Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh L. Mandaviya briefing mediapersons on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on December 30, 2020. The Principal Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau, KS Dhatwalia is also seen
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet today approved the opening of three Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay and Dominican Republic in 2021. Opening of Indian Missions in these countries will help expand India’s diplomatic footprint, deepen political relations, enable growth of bilateral trade, investment and economic engagements, facilitate stronger people-to-people contacts, bolster political outreach in multilateral fora and help garner support for India’s foreign policy objectives. These Missions will also better assist the Indian community and protect their interests.
Enhancement of India’s diplomatic presence in these countries will provide market access for Indian companies and bolster Indian exports of goods and services. “This would have a direct impact in augmenting domestic production and employment in line with our goal of a self-reliant India or ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’,” a Cabinet note stated. It added: “The objective of our foreign policy is to build a conducive environment for India’s growth and development through partnerships with friendly countries. There are presently Missions and Posts across the world which serve as conduits of our relations with partner countries…The decision to open these three new Indian Missions is a forward-looking step in pursuit of our national priority of growth and development or ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.”
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