For once, foreign missions were drawn to Red Fort

August 15, 2014 14:44

The external affairs ministry was taken pleasantly by surprise by the overwhelming interest evinced by Heads of Foreign Missions posted in Delhi in the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech delivered from the ramparts of the Red Fort today.

Usually, out of the 153 foreign missions in New Delhi, 50-60 missions approach MEA for passes to attend the ceremony at Red Fort.

However, this time government received an unprecedented request from 150 missions to attend.

Given paucity of space, only 144 of these could be accommodated.

Given the enormous interest shown by foreign Missions, for the very first time, arrangements were made for simultaneous English translation for the benefit of the foreign diplomatic corps, official sources said.

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