8 SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

ndian Vice President M. dated Fundamental Duties and be Venkaiah Naidu has greet- responsible citizens who will be Ied the nation on the eve of proactive partners in the nation’s Republic Day. In a message to the development. The foundation of historic and civilisational ties between people of , he paid rich trib- As India makes steady pro- utes to our freedom fighters and gress and assumes a greater role India and Bahrain is trade and people-to-people contact called upon the citizens to further in this contemporary world on the n the occasion of 71st Re- fortify the unity and integrity of strengths of a modern economy, progressive society, and diverse public Day of India, I ex- nation so as to build an inclusive, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Indian Vice President Otend my warm greetings prosperous, progressive and har- and vibrant cultural ethos, let us and best wishes to the members monious India. for the cause of independence for once again, solemnly resolve that of Indian Community and friends Following is the text of Vice this country. we, as a nation, shall remain unit- of India in the Kingdom of Bah- President’s message : Our Constitution is a sacred ed to overcome emerging chal- rain. “I convey my warm greetings document that acts as our guiding lenges together and forge ahead In the year 2019, India was and best wishes to all citizens of light and moral compass. Today, on our development journey. one of the fastest growing major our nation on the joyous occasion let us reaffirm our commitment Let this Republic Day further economy with its GDP crossing of Republic Day celebrations. It towards the Constitution and the fortify the unity and integrity of US $ 2.6 trillion, making India the was on this historic day in 1950 that cherished ideals of liberty, equal- this vast and diverse nation. Let 7th largest economy in the world. our Constitution came into being. ity, fraternity, and justice for all, this strong bond of unity of pur- The policies, reforms and initia- Today, as we celebrate our free- which formed the bedrock on pose be the driving force of all our tives undertaken by the Govern- Alok Kumar Sinha, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain dom, let us also pay respectful which this great nation was built. endeavors to build an inclusive, ment of India in recent years viz. tributes to those heroic men and Let us pledge to faithfully dis- prosperous, progressive, peaceful Transparent and simplified tax The year 2019 also witnessed ment. The economic reforms un- women who laid down their lives charge our constitutionally man- and harmonious nation.” policies, successful implemen- the historic milestone in the dertaken by the Governments of tation of GST, FDI reforms, Make India-Bahrain relations with both the countries would further in India, , Startup the first-ever visit of an Indian strengthen the commercial and India, etc. have all Prime Minister to the Kingdom investment ties between India Bharat Parv to celebrate India’s diversity contributed to the economic of Bahrain. The modern relations and Bahrain. growth and development. between India and Bahrain, the The foundation of historic harat Parv 2020 the programme to celebrate be open for the General Public on 26th January, India jumped 14 spots to reach road map of which was set during and civilisational ties between the spirit of India, will begin from today at at 5.00 PM till 10.00 PM. On the remaining days 63rd place in the World Bank the historic visit of His Majesty India and Bahrain is trade and BRed fort ground in New Delhi. Bharat Parv is 27th to 31st January, 2020 the Bharat Parv would 2020 Ease of Doing Business King Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa people-to-people contact and the a five-day festival organised by Ministry of Tourism, be open from 12.00 Hrs till 10.00 PM.Bharat ranking and achieved 52nd rank to India in 2014, experienced a Indian community remains an im- to showcase the cuisine and Parv have many attractions for public like display in the Global Innovation Index fresh impetus with the visit of portant component of the bilateral culture of different states of India. of Tableaux of the Republic Day parade, perfor- 2019. The target is to position Indian Prime Minister to the relations between the two coun- Special Secretary & Financial Adviser of Ministry of mance by armed forces bands, tourism theme India among the top 25 coun- Kingdom. The visit also provid- tries. I thank the leadership of Tourism Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi will inaugurate the pavilion by State Governments/ Union Territory tries of the Global Innovation ed an opportunity for taking the Bahrain for ensuring the well-be- Bharat Parv at Red fort ground in New Delhi. Bharat Administrations and line Ministries, handicraft & Index and taking the culture of relationship to a higher pedestal, ing, safety and security of the large Parv, 2020 is being celebrated from 26th to 31st Jan- Handloom Stalls by the State Governments/Union innovation to the center-stage. with the identification of new Indian community in Bahrain, uary, 2020 in front of Red Fort at Gyan Path andTerritory Administrations, Commission Hand- The achievements are not limit- areas of cooperation viz. High the contribution of which to the Red Fort grounds. The objective of Bharat Parv is to loom / Handicrafts / TRIFED, food Court by State ed to economic sphere but have Tech, space technology, Fintech, growth and development of both, encourage Indians to visit different tourism places of Governments, Institutes of Hotel Management transcended to the area of space Counter-terrorism etc. Trade and India and Bahrain, have been pub- India and to inculcate the spirit of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’.and other organizations, cultural Performances technology with India emerging Investment ties between the two licly acknowledged by the leader- Bharat Parv is a five-day festival organised by Ministry by North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC) as one of the world leaders in countries have been consistently ship of the two countries. of Tourism (India), Government of India to showcase and State Governments / UT Administrations and space technology application. growing over the years, with bi- I conclude by wishing growth, the cuisine and culture of different states of India. cookery demonstrations by State Governments The endeavour is to achieve the lateral trade reaching US $1bn development and prosperity of The Central theme of this year’s Bharat Parv and Institute of Hotel Management.Entry to the vision of making India a US $5 and companies like Investcorp the Kingdom of Bahrain and the is ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and ‘Celebrating Bharat Parv is free though the visitors will have trillion economy by 2025. venturing into India for invest- friendly people of Bahrain. 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’. Bharat Parv will to show their identity proof for entering the Parv.

This is the country of colours and faith in spirituals. Let this Republic Day remind us for the work and life given by our leaders to a safe and happy life.

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