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Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Visits Australia
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His Excellency
Mr. Vayalar Ravi, Hon. Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs visited
Australia from 15-18 October 2006. During the visit Hon. Minister
had meetings with the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
of Australia, the Hon. Amanda Vanstone, and the Minister for Education,
Science & Training of Australia, the Hon Julie Bishop, MP, in Canberra
and Hon. John So, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
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Hon. Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs
Mr. Vayalar Ravi and Hon. Minister for
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs of Australia,
Sen. Amanda Vanstone at the Deepavali function at the Federal
Parliament
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Hon. Minister Mr Vayalar Ravi with
High Commissioner of India Mr. P.P. Shukla
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Minister in his meetings with the Hon. Minister for Immigration
and Multicultural Affairs and Hon. Minister for Education, Science
& Training of Australia, discussed the issue of visa procedures
for Indians, particularly in respect of students. Hon. Minister
addressed members of the Indian community in Sydney, Canberra
and Melbourne. In his address to Indian community members, Hon.
Minister referred to the role of persons of Indian origin and
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Indian
diaspora, including the Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme.
Hon. Minister addressed queries pertaining
to investments in India, facilities
provided by the Government etc. He invited members
of the Indian community to attend the next Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas being held in New Delhi in January, 2007. A promotional
film on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was also screened and Mr. Malay
Mishra, Joint Secretary accompanying the
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Hon.
Minister made a presentation on the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Hon. Minister laid a wreath at the tomb
of the Unknown Soldier at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra
and attended the Deepavali function at the Federal Parliament
with Sen. Amanda Vanstone. He also participated in an interactive
session with academics and students at the College of Asia and
Pacific Studies, Australian National University, Canberra.
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Diwali Celebrations
in Australia
The Indian community in Australia widely
celebrated Diwali with various events across Australia. Some of
the major events included a function at the Federal Parliament House
and a reception by ACT Chief Minister Hon. John Stanhope in Canberra;
and a function at the New South Wales Parliament attended by Chief
Minister Hon. Moriss Iemma.
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Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas 2006
The next edition of
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is scheduled from 7th-9th January
2007 at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi. The event will provide an
exclusive showcase of India to overseas Indian delegates
comprising the largest gathering of the Global Indian
Family.
More than 2000 Overseas Indian delegates are expected
to participate from across 70 countries, alongwith more
than 1200 Indian delegates. Interactive sessions including
country focussed sessions, exhibitions, cultural programmes
will form part of the programme. The Pravasi Bhartiya
Divas is being organised by the Ministry of Overseas Indian
Affairs in partnership with the Confederation of Indian
Industry and supported by the Government of the National
Capital Territory of Delhi.
For more information and registration, click here.
For a presentation on the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, click
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