By News18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome upon landing in Brazil鈥檚 Rio de Janeiro, where members of the Indian diaspora greeted him with paintings and a spirited dance performance inspired by Operation Sindoor鈥擨ndia鈥檚 anti-terror campaign against Pakistan-based terrorists.
#WATCH | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | People of the Indian diaspora perform a cultural dance based on the theme of Operation Sindoor as they welcome PM Modi
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Members of the Indian diaspora, who were waiting to meet PM Modi, also expressed their happiness over his visit, calling it a privilege to welcome the PM.
Meghmani Organics Limited Managing Director & FICCI Gujarat Vice Chairman Natu M Patel said,鈥漌e arrived a day before yesterday for the BRICS summit鈥 Everyone is asking and is eager for PM Modi鈥檚 arrival鈥 Brazil has excellent technology. India has a lot to offer Brazil in the field of agriculture鈥 Everyone views India as a results-oriented country鈥︹
ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Director Jyoti Kiran said that 鈥渢here鈥檚 a tremendous enthusiasm for the arrival of the Prime Minister.
鈥淭his centre of ICCR works hard to strengthen the connect between India and Brazil. Apart from yoga and Odissi dance classes, cooking classes, and other sub-cultural activities are also conducted. We have three innovative projects: the Campus Connect Program, Experience India Day, and the most important program, 鈥業ndia in your library鈥. Through all these projects, we try to connect the cultures of India and Brazil through people-to-people connect,鈥 she added.