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President, PM to address 8th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will on Friday address the eight edition of the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas' that begins here on Thursday. President Pratibha Patil will deliver her valedictory address on January 9. 'Pravasi
Bharatiya Diwas' is India's flagship annual event that aims to connect with its
diaspora spread around the globe and it focuses on boosting investment and sharing
of expertise. The three-day event will witness the participation of around 1500
delegates from over 150 countries including top businessmen, economists, entrepreneurs
and scientists. Around fifteen Chief Ministers and several Union Ministers are
also expected to take part in the event. The major highlight of the event will
be the first meeting of the Prime Minister's Global Advisory Council, comprising
20 top global business leaders and economists of Indian origin including Nobel
Laureate Amartya Sen, Steel Magnate L N Mittal and Pepsi Chief Indra Nooyi. Prime
Minister Dr. Manmohan is expected to meet them at his residence on Thursday. The
eighth edition has been planned with a different approach giving the delegates
an opportunity to interact with Union Ministers and Chief Ministers, who are expected to take part in the event.
January 7, 2010 |
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