Indian diaspora is making a mark all over world: Modi
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The Indian diaspora is making a mark all over the world and they are the country's "rashtradoots (ambassadors)", PM Narendra Modi told a gathering of Indian community members in Rwanda. He said, "President Paul Kagame said... that the Indian community is contributing to Rwanda's progress and they are also doing a lot of community service. I was happy to hear this." Here's more.
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Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Rwanda
Modi is on a two-day visit to Rwanda, one of Africa's fastest-growing economies. He is the first Indian PM to visit the country. "For years the Indian community in Rwanda wanted a High Commission. This long-pending demand will be fulfilled and you will be connected even further with India," he told the gathering. Meanwhile, Modi and Kagame discussed measures to boost bilateral ties.
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Modi will visit Genocide Memorial later today
Later today, PM Modi will visit the Genocide Memorial and participate in an event on "Girinka" (one cow per family), a national social protection scheme of Rwanda initiated by Kagame.