PM Modi additionally mentioned that India that making an attempt to resolve the problem in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
Paris:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mentioned that the problems relating to the Abroad Citizen of India (OCI) playing cards in Reunion Island have been resolved. He mentioned that OCI playing cards are being issued there and the federal government is now making an attempt to resolve the problem in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
Whereas interacting with the Indian neighborhood at La Seine Musicale in Paris, PM Modi mentioned, “Each Indian dwelling overseas is as a lot a precedence for us as my countryman dwelling in India.”
“Just a few years again, when NITI Aayog was shaped, we gave a correct place to the potential and contribution of the Indian diaspora. I’m blissful to say that the problems relating to OCI playing cards in Reunion Island have been resolved now. Now, OCI playing cards are being issued there,” Modi mentioned.
“We’re additionally making an attempt to resolve the problem in Martinique and Guadeloupe,” he added.
PM Modi additionally spoke about academicians and professionals in different international locations who wish to know the way they will relate their expertise, and information with India. He mentioned that it has been made simpler for academicians and professors to show in Indian establishments.
“Mates, there are lots of folks in France and different nations who’re related to academia and analysis, comparable to lecturers and professors. Once I meet such academicians and professionals overseas, in addition they say that how can they relate their expertise, information and expertise with India. And let me provide you with some excellent news that we have now revered these lecturers as nicely. It has been made simpler for such associates to show in Indian establishments,” PM Modi mentioned.
He introduced that Indian college students who’re pursuing a grasp’s diploma in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa.
“The final time I got here to France, it was determined that Indian college students learning in France could be given a 2-year post-study work visa. Now it has additionally been determined that Indians pursuing Masters in France can be given a long-term post-study-visa of 5 years,” PM Modi mentioned.
PM Modi additionally introduced that the Indian authorities has determined to open a brand new consulate in Marseille. He introduced that India and France have agreed to make use of UPI in France and it’ll start from Eiffel Tower.
In his deal with, PM Modi mentioned, “Be it India’s UPI or different digital platforms, they’ve introduced an enormous social transformation within the nation and I’m blissful that India and France are additionally working collectively in path. India and France have agreed to make use of UPI in France. I’ll depart after the settlement. Nonetheless, it’s your job to maneuver ahead. Mates, within the coming days its starting can be comprised of Eiffel Tower which signifies that Indian vacationers will now have the ability to make funds in Rupees, by way of UPI, at Eiffel Tower.”
In his remarks, PM Modi mentioned that India and France are engaged on archaeological missions for a very long time. He burdened that digital infrastructure strengthens the ties between two nations.
“Only a few folks know that India and France are engaged on archaeological missions for a very long time. It is expanded from Chandigarh to Ladakh. Digital infrastructure is one other sector that strengthens the ties between India and France,” PM Modi mentioned.
The Prime Minister, who arrived in Paris on Thursday on a two-day official go to, was accorded a ceremonial welcome on the airport. He was welcomed by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on the airport.
On Friday, PM Modi can be attending the Bastille Day Parade as Visitor of Honour on the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. PM Modi’s France go to coincides with the 25th anniversary of the “strategic partnership” between the 2 international locations.
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