Embassy of India Antananarivo Digital Newsletter August - November
2020
AUGUST 2020
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Repartition flights organized by the Embassy of India
19 stranded Indians in Comoros board flight for India: 61 Indian citizens got home from Antananarivo to Mumbai: 10th August 19th August
2 th Highlights of the celebration of Independence Day of India: 15 August
Ambassador Abhay Kumar planted The Ambassador Abhay Kumar gave a a mango- plant sapling speech on the occasion of Independence Day of India
Flag hosting at the Embassy of India Antananarivo Indian Community in Comoros celebrated the Independence Day of India
3 Bilateral Meetings
Online meeting between Hon’ble Abhay Kumar and H.E. Lantosoa Online meeting: Ambassador Abhay Kumar with H.E. M.Said Ahmed Said Rakotomalala, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Madagascar, about the Toihir, SG of Ministry of Economy, Investments and Energy, in charge of Bilateral Trade between India and Madagascar: 11th August Economic Integration, Tourism and Handicrafts of Comoros : 1st September
Online meeting: Ambassador Abhay Kumar with H.E.Dr.Takkidine Youssouf, Secretary of State and Acting Foreign Minister of Comoros: 1st September
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Press Coverage
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SEPTEMBER 2020
6 Bilateral Meetings
Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. Tahiry Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. Andriamahefarivo Ratsimandao, Secretary General of the Ministry of Richard, Minister of Justice in Madagascar: 28th Foreign Affairs of Madagascar: 9th September September
Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. Caabi H.E. Assoumacou Elia Béatrice, the Minister of Higher Elyachroutou Mohamed, Ambassador of Comoros to Education of Madagascar with the Ambassador Abhay Madagascar: 30th September Kumar: 22th September
7 Condolence Meeting
Condolence book opened for signing at the Embassy of US Ambassador Michael Pelletier, Ambassador of India, Antananarivo premises on 3-4 September 2020 Mauritus Shri D. Goburdhun and the Heads of as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, late Shri Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India. signing the condolence book opened: 4th September @Indembtana
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Inauguration of Ambassadors’ Portrait Gallery
Inauguration of the Ambassadors’ Portrait Gallery at the Embassy of India Antananarivo, by H.E. Djacob A. S. Oliva Tehindrazanarivelo,
Foreign Minister of Madagascar and Ambassador Abhay Kumar: 17th September
9 Ambassador reaching out to Indian Community in Madagascar
Ambassador Abhay Kumar had a video call with the Indian Community leaders living and working in Madagascar: 14th September
10 Press Coverage
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OCTOBER 2020
12 Transformation of Embassy of India into first clean and green Indian Embassy
Grand finale of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi: Inauguration of the 8 KW Solar Power Plant: 2nd October
13 Transformation of Embassy of India into first clean and green Indian Embassy
Celebration of the transformation of the Indian Embassy in Antananarivo into first clean and green Indian Embassy with H.E. Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Madagascar Baomiavotse Vahinala Raharinirina and Hon’ble Abhay Kumar: 2nd October
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Bilateral Meetings
Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. Naina Andriantsitohaina, the Mayor of Antananarivo: 1st October
Ambassador Abhay Kumar met Mrs Hanitra Andrianasolo, Engineer of Solar Energy and Mr Nari Razafinarivo, Mayor of Menabe Region: 11th October
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Bilateral Meetings
Ambassador Abhay Kumar met Hon'ble Ambassador Abhay Kumar met Mr. Honore Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. General Leon Foreign Minister of Madagascar H.E. Djacob A. Gabriel Rasamimanana, the young and dynamic Jean Richard Rakotonirina, Minister of S. Oliva Tehindrazanarivelo: 5th October Mayor of Antsirabe: 12th October National Defense of Madagascar: 27th October
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Ambassador reaching out to Indian Community in Madagascar
Ambassador interacted with the Indian Origin Community in Menabe region of Madagascar and H.E. Raheriarisata, the Secretary General of the region: 7th October
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Celebrations of United Nations Day and International Day of Diplomats: 24 October
Indian Tricolour and UN flag, flying at the Indian Embassy in International Day of Diplomats at Ambassador's Residence Antananarivo, Madagascar to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations
18 Bilateral Meetings
Prime Minister of Madagascar H.E. Christian Ntsay took a meeting to review the Bilateral Relations between India and Madagascar which was attended by Ambassador Abhay Kumar and several Cabinet Ministers including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Djacob A. S. Oliva Tehindrazanarivelo and Defence Minister General Leon Jean Richard Rakotonirina: 29th October
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Press Coverage
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Press Coverage
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NOVEMBER 2020
22 Diplomatic Engagements
The inauguration of restored Rova: The Queen’s Palace in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo: 6th November
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Diplomatic Engagements
Ambassador Abhay Kumar participated along with the Defense Minister of Madagascar General Leon Jean Richard Rakotonirina and the Ambassador of France in Madagascar Christophe Bouchard, in Commemoration of Victory and Peace and Remembrance of all who died for France during the First World War: 11th November
24 Celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights in Antananarivo
Hon’ble Minister of Culture of Madagascar Lalatiana Rakotondrazafy, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture H.E. M. Fanomezantsoa Lucien Ranarivelo, Secretary Ratsimandao, during celebration of Diwali in Madagascar: 15th November
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Bilateral Meetings:
Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. Djacob A. S. Oliva Tehindrazanarivelo, Foreign Minister of Madagascar: 23rd Ambassador Abhay Kumar met H.E. M. Fanomezantsoa November Lucien Ranarivelo, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries accompanied by Ms.Mani Agarwal, Second Secretary (Commerce): 23rd November
26 Diplomatic Engagements
Ambassador Abhay Kumar attended the official graduation ceremony at the National School of Administration of Madagascar (ENAM) along with the Hon'ble Minister of Defence of Madagascar General Leon Jean Richard Rakotonirina: 24th November
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Constitution Day 2020
Ambassador read out the Preamble of the Constitution of India to the officials in the Embassy: 26th November
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Press Coverage
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धꅍयवाद Thank you Misaotra Maharaba 30