Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the opening of new consulates in Russia. He said that the Indian consulates will be opened in Kazan and Yekaterinburg.
While addressing the Indian community in Moscow, PM Modi stated, ‘I want to share some good news with you all. We have decided to open new consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg. This will enhance travel and business trade’.
He further said that two years ago the first consignment was sent via the India-Russia North-South Transport corridor and that is a remarkable achievement. ‘Now India and Russia are working to open the Chennai-Valdivostok Eastern corridor’, PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister further said in the 21st Century, India will play the role of ‘Vishwa Bandhu’ (Friend of the World).
‘Both our countries are discovering each other through Ganga Volga dialogue and civilization. When I came here in 2015, I had said that the 21st century will belong to India. Today, as Vishwa Bandhu, India is giving new confidence to the world. India’s growing capability has given the whole world, a hope of stability and prosperity. India is being seen as a strong pillar of the new, emerging, multipolar, world order. When India talks about peace, dialogue and diplomacy, the whole world listens’, the prime minister said.
Members of Indian community carrying the tricolour applauded and cheered the Prime Minister with chants of “Modi Modi”.
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