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By Press Trust of India: President Droupadi Murmu met her Suriname counterpart Chandrikapersad Santokhi on Monday and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in several areas including defence, IT and capacity building, as the two sides exchanged four MoUs in various fields including health and agriculture. Murmu, who arrived in Suriname on Sunday on a three-day state visit - her first since assuming office in July last year, received a warm welcome from President Santokhi at the Presidential palace here. President Murmu held delegation-level talks with President Santokhi. "Both the Presidents discussed ways to deepen India-Suriname relations and held wide-ranging discussions on multiple areas including defence, agriculture, IT and capacity building," her office said. India and Suriname exchanged four MoUs in various fields including health and agriculture. "Special covers of stamps to mark 150 years of the arrival of Indians in Suriname were presented to President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion. The President symbolically presented a box of medicines to President @CSantokhi as a token of India's donation of emergency medicines to Suriname," her office said in a tweet. ALSO READ | Later, President Murmu and President Santokhi witnessed a beautiful enactment of the arrival of the first group of Indians in the South American nation aboard the Lalla Rookh by local artists. She inaugurated a simulated village with model habitats, artists and actors depicting the daily l...

Belgrade [Serbia], June 9 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday successfully concluded her two-nation visits to Suriname and Serbia, the Ministry of External Affairs informed in a statement. President Murmu visited Suriname and Serbia from June 4 to 9. This was her maiden visit to Suriname, at the invitation of Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, and also her first state visit since assuming office in July 2022. Murmu also received an invitation from Serbian President Aleksander Vucic to visit his country. “President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn successfully concludes her visit to Suriname & Serbia. The visit has set new milestones in India’s ties with the two countries,” tweeted MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday. President Droupadi Murmu and Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday agreed to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 32 crore Euros to one billion euros by the end of the decade, the Ministry of External Affairs said. During the business event, both leaders agreed to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 32 crores to a billion euros by the end of the decade, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary-West Sanjay Verma said in a media briefing. MEA Secretary said President Droupadi Murmu had a packed day of official engagements, which started with a guard of honour at the Serbia Palace, followed by restricted-level talks, delegation-level talks, a joint address to the media and a business event. “During the inte...

Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic set a new benchmark in men's tennis as he clinched a record 23rd Grand Slam major title by overpowering Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday. The history maker Djokovic managed to overcome Ruud 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 to claim the third Roland Garros title in his decorated career. President Murmu took to Twitter and said that tennis legend Novak Djokovic is seen as a role model and inspiration for millions in India. "Congratulations to @DjokerNole for winning the men's singles final at the French Open which makes him the winner of the largest number of men's Grand Slam titles in the history of tennis. I share the special joy of the people of Serbia with whom I got to spend a memorable time a few days ago. Novak Djokovic is an inspiring icon for youth in Serbia, India and across the world. I wish him continued success," President Murmu said in a tweet. Congratulations to I share the special joy of the people of Serbia with whom I got to spend memorable time a… — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) Ruud made a strong start against the Serbian on Court-Philippe Chatrier but the three-time Roland Garros champion came up with an equal response. The first set carried top-quality performances from both players as the set proceeded towards a tie-breaker. Djokovic initially trailed by 1-4 in the tiebreaker, but from that point, he produced some of his refined shots to clinch the set in a 13-minute triumph. In the second set, he showcased his...

President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with Suriname's highest civilian award by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to honour the deep-rooted bilateral ties. "An honour reflective of the deep-rooted India-Suriname ties! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn conferred with the 'Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star', the highest civilian award of Suriname by President @CSantokhi," the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted. President Murmu said she was greatly honoured to receive Suriname's highest distinction. "This recognition holds tremendous significance, not only for me but also for the 1.4 billion people of India whom I represent," she tweeted after receiving the award on Monday. She dedicated the honour to the successive generations of the Indian-Surinamese community, who have played a stellar role in enriching the fraternal ties between our two countries. PM Modi greets President Murmu Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the President on receiving the award. "Congratulations to Rashtrapati Ji on being conferred the highest civilian award of Suriname – Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star. This special gesture from the Government and the people of Suriname symbolises the enduring friendship between our countries," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. Despite her many official engagements, President Murmu spent some time with a group of children who came to greet her in Paramaribo. She offered them India-made chocolates. President also visited ‘Mari...

Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on Monday. A tribal leader from Odisha, Murmu was the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA's candidate for this year's presidential election. In the voting through secret ballot on July 18, she defeated Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in a one-sided contest.

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