As part of our enhanced public diplomacy outreach and our commitment to take India’s foreign policy to the common people in their language, the External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division with support from the Regional Passport Office, Bhubaneswar,
organized "Videsh Aaya Pradesh Ke Dwaar” in Bhubaneswar on 5 December 2019. This was the fourth event in the series since the initiative was launched in 2018, following similar events in Hyderabad, Guwahati and Jalandhar.
2. The initiative involves MEA’s engagement with the regional media based in different cities across India who have carved their own space and have a unique and wide readership profile especially in the regional language of their states. This direct interaction
would help in informing the public about the benefits of diplomacy for the common citizen and bring the tenets of foreign policy closer to the people. Such interaction also intends to connect with a pool of media professionals interested in foreign policy
and guide them on connecting with MEA.
3. At the event in Bhubaneswar, Shri Raveesh Kumar, Official Spokesperson & Joint Secretary (XP Division), MEA spoke about the outreach efforts of the Ministry and the broad contours of India’s foreign policy, which continues to be guided by citizen-centric
efforts. Shri Nikhilesh Giri, Joint Secretary, MEA, who is a native Odia speaker, gave a brief presentation on the Ministry’s efforts in ensuring the welfare of Indians abroad. A brief presentation on the functioning of MEA and the Regional Passport Office
were also made.
4.The program was attended by representatives from prominent media organizations based in Bhubaneswar.
New Delhi
December 05, 2019