An India with greater capacities can be an additional engine of growth for the global economy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday as he invited the Indian diaspora to be part of the country’s efforts to emerge stronger from the coronavirus crisis.
In an address at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Jaishankar said India will also be a “trusted partner and a reliable supplier”, in line with global norms, and that the objective of the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) initiative is to build greater capacities and enhance its contribution to the world.
Describing overseas Indians as “intrinsic partners” in India’s growth and modernisation, the External Affairs Minister said they can bring resources, technology, best practices and innovations to support the country’s endeavour to enhance its capacities.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated to recognise the contributions of the overseas Indian community towards the growth and development of the…