“We are celebrating the 75th year of our Independence Day, and people of Trinidad & Tobago are celebrating 60 years of their independence. India is a living festival for all kinds, that’s the message of India no matter what skin colour you have.”
— Meenakashi Lekhi, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs & Culture
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs & Culture, Meenakashi Lekhi while celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary of Trinidad & Tobago and commemorating 60 years of Indo-Trinidad & Tobago diplomatic relations said that India had always assimilated the countries with their adoption and the Indian Diaspora was a living link between countries, reported ANI.
“In Indian history, I can say that civilizationally we are five thousand plus years old civilization. Only 170 years ago, some of our brothers and sisters left for some island states but we are back again. The best part is that these people carried in their hearts the memories of the country that they left behind. So, wherever they are, they celebrate as we do. We are celebrating the 75th year of our Independence Day, and they are celebrating 60 years of their independence. India is a living festival for all kinds, that’s the message of India no matter what skin colour you have,” she said.
Hailing to be a part of India’s 75th Independence anniversary, Dr Roger Gopaul, High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to India said that he was extremely delighted to celebrate with India its 75th independence anniversary and was very happy to be a part of “Bharat”.
Trinidad and Tobago and India have a long history of cultural and economic ties. Over the last six decades, Trinidad and Tobago and India have worked steadily to strengthen economic ties, share cultural traditions and deepen relationships
Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, India donated 40,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines to the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in collaboration with the High Commission for the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, New Delhi organized an evening of ‘Chutney Music and Songs from Trinidad & Tobago with Indian Folk Dance & Music’ in New Delhi to commemorate 60 years of Indo-Trinidad & Tobago diplomatic relationship, celebrating 75th anniversary of India’s Independence and 60th Independence anniversary of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago and India have a long history of cultural and economic ties. Over the last six decades, Trinidad and Tobago and India have worked steadily to strengthen economic ties, share cultural traditions and deepen relationships. Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, India donated 40,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines to the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
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