Surinam Vice Prez arrives on 9-day India visit

Vice President of Surinam Ashwin Adhin arrived here today on a nine-day visit during which he will attend the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Bengaluru and meet a number of Union ministers here.
Adhin will attend the inaugural session of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) tomorrow which will focus on encouraging diaspora youths to reconnect with their Indian roots.
The PBD will be formally be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
Adhin will also attend various events at the PBD on Sunday and Monday.
On January 12, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Ayush Minister Shripad Yesso Naik will call on the Surinam Vice President.