Prez Murmu hails Indian community in Malawi as 'living link' between two nations

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday hailed the Indian community in Malawi as a living link between the two nations praising their contributions to the African countrys society and economy while urging their participation in Indias developmental journeyPresident Droupadi Murmu arrived earlier in the day on the final leg of her threenation visit to AfricaAddressing the Indian diaspora at a reception the president said the Indian community in Malawi is a living link between the two countries her office shared in a post on XPresident Droupadi Murmu was warmly received by the Indian community at a reception organised in Lilongwe Malawi The President said that Indian community in Malawi is a living link between the two countries She appreciated their contribution to the society and economy ofhellip pictwittercomD2y06ai1NQmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn October 17 2024She appreciated their contribution to the society and economy of Malawi She urged them to take part in the developmental journey of India it said sharing some photographs of the eventPresident Droupadi Murmu also emphasised the Indian governments commitment to the welfare of its nationals living abroadThe welfare of our countrymen living outside India is the top priority of our government We are committed to working with our partners across the world to address the concerns of Indians and ensure their safety wellbeing and prosperity she said reported PTIHighlighting Indias role on the global stage Murmu stressed the countrys responsibility as a prominent voice for the Global SouthAs a leading member of the Global South India takes seriously its role of representing the interests of twothirds of the worlds population and will continue to share its experiences and capabilities with countries in the Global South President Droupadi Murmu said reported PTIThe president also reaffirmed Indias commitment to strengthening its partnerships with Africa noting that these relations are based on mutual trust and equalityIndia values its partnership with the African continent based on the principles of mutual trust equality and mutual benefit Our model of cooperation with Africa is to harness local resources and build capacity based on the prioritisation of Africas own needs Murmu said reported PTINoting that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Malawi the president highlighted the historical and cultural ties between the two countries calling the relationship deep and longstandingEarlier Murmu addressed the IndiaMalawi Business Meet here and said there is an immense scope for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture mining energy and tourismUpon her arrival at the Kamuzu International Airport here earlier in the day she was received by Vice President Michael UsiMurmu was accorded a ceremonial welcome and was warmly greeted by children A traditional cultural performance was also presented before the President at the airportThe president arrived here after successful visits to Algeria and Mauritania where she held talks with her respective counterparts to enhance bilateral tiesWith inputs from PTI