“Singapore is the bridge between India and ASEAN, and our gateway to the broader East,” asserted HE Jawed Ashraf, High Commissioner of India, Singapore while welcoming delegates at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) which started in Singapore today.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
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