INDIAN Consul General Manish along with other officers at the Consulate General welcomed more than 40 representatives of mainstream Indian ethnic media representing radio, TV and print media on January 12.
Manish lauded the role played by ethnic media in conveying various messages from the Consulate General to the Indian diaspora community and covering of various events organized by the Consulate General.
Manish delivered an overview of the Government of India’s policies and achievements during the past year; the robust nature of Indian economy; aims and objectives of India’s G-20 Presidency; celebrations of International Year of Millets and requested the gathering to partner with the Consulate General to promote the use of millets; celebration of the India@75 events, under the rubric Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (#AKAM); Consulate General activities and diaspora engagement; update on bilateral relations and how the Consulate is partnering with local Indo-Canadian associations in this regard.