Govt to organise mini Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in The Hague

New Delhi, July 10 (PTI) In an effort to reach out to
the Indian diaspora in Europe and project the opportunities in
India, Government will organise the next mini Pravasi Bhartiya
Divas in The Hague, Netherlands, in September this year.

The event, to be held on September 19 at the historic
World Forum in The Hague will see participation of prominent
members of the Indian diaspora in Europe besides dignitaries
from both Netherlands and India.

Officials at the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
said the mini PBD, modelled on the annual Pravasi Bhartiya
Divas, is being organised to bring together members of the
Indian Diaspora in Europe at a common platform and explore
ways to enhance Indo-European cooperation.

It will also provide a platform to discuss the role of
the Indian Diaspora in enhancing Indo-European cooperation
besides exploring opportunities for trade and investment, they
said.

The first mini Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was
held in New York in September 2007 while the second organized
at Singapore in October last year. PTI MPB
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