Indian diaspora is a valuable partner in our journey: PM Modi

January 08, 2017 11:13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas In Bengaluru today. Here are the highlights of his speech.

- This is one such festival where you are both the host and the guests

- Indians abroad are valued not just for their strength in numbers. They are respected for the contributions they make

- Indian diaspora is our valuable partner in India's journey of development

- The Indian diaspora represents the best of Indian culture, ethos and values

- For my govt and for me personally engagement with overseas Indian community has been a priority

- Remittance of close to sixty nine billion dollars annually by overseas Indians makes an invaluable contribution to the Indian economy

- We want to turn 'brain-drain' into 'brain-gain' and your support in this is very important

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