Prez Kovind invites Indian diaspora in Bulgaria to become part of India's transformative journey that is a land of opportunities

Sofia, September 5: As soon as President Ram Nath Kovind reached Bulgaria, second country of his three-nation visit to Europe, on Tuesday called upon the Indian diaspora to become a part of India's transformative journey and added that today's India is a land of opportunities for those who want to connect, innovate, trade and invest.

 

While addressing the Indian diaspora in Sofia, President Ram Nath Kovind said that it was a "true reflection" of India's diversity, traditions and culture and constitutes a "living bridge" between the two nations. He further added that today's India is a land of opportunities for those who want to connect, innovate, trade and invest.

The Indian President also said that India's diaspora policy has acquired a new vigour and several steps have been taken to connect the diaspora people to India. He also invited the Indian Community in Bulgaria to participate in the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas to be held in Varanasi in January next year.

He said, "India-Bulgaria friendship is very special. Our links are old and ancient. There are surprising similarities in our cultures, and deep and abiding connections too. You meet a Bulgarian and he or she will tell you the music closest to traditional Bulgarian music is Indian!"

"The great Bulgarian painter Boris Georgiev was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. Our great poet Rabindranath Tagore visited Bulgaria in 1926 and added yet another chapter to our cultural ties," President Kovind added.

Later, President Kovind held a meeting with Indian business delegation at Sofia. Earlier, President Kovind arrived in Sofia on Tuesday evening, after completing his three-day visit to Cyprus. Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria Ivo Hristov, received him at the airport while President Rumen Radev welcomed President Kovind at the hotel.

President Ram Nath Kovind will hold bilateral discussions with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev today. Delegation level talks and signing of agreements and MoUs between the two countries are also scheduled to take place later in the day. However, President Kovind is known to be always keen to connect with students and youth. On the occasion of teacher's day, he will be addressing the students of Sofia university here in Bulgaria.