As many as 52 foreign ambassadors and high commissioners enjoyed the Navratri celebrations in Gujarat’s Vadodara Saturday evening, joining the sixth day of festivities along with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
“I thank all Gujaratis from the people of Afghanistan for giving us such love & respect,” said Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay.
#WATCH | Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov attends the Navratri festivities in Gujarat’s Vadodara, calls himself “Russie Rajdoot” says, “Bohot shaandar mahotsav hai” pic.twitter.com/6KZ0joOiBM
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The diplomats enjoyed performing the iconic Gujarati Garba and Dandiya dance as well as the Indian hospitality.
Gujarat | “I thank all Gujaratis from the people of Afghanistan for giving us such love & respect,” says Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay in Vadodara pic.twitter.com/umlBLmyP1C
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“Excited to be joining the Navratri festivities in Gujarat’s Vadodara. I am so full of joy & happiness… I wish all Indians across the world a happy Navratri and may the light break the darkness,” said Danish Ambassador Freddy Svane.
#WATCH | Gujarat: High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji to India, Kamlesh Prakash on the Vadodara Navratri celebration says, “Garba shows why people in Gujarat are happy, Modi magic is of course there to galvanize people like a magnet” pic.twitter.com/HHNJOBNzWx
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Also joining celebrations were ambassadors from Russia, Botswana, Fiji, Tanzania and several other countries.
#WATCH | EAM Dr. S Jaishankar performs aarti, takes part in Navratri festivities in Gujarat’s Vadodara pic.twitter.com/Xl7R4jbO3X
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“Great to see Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Vadodara for the Navratri experience. Look forward to participating in the celebrations tonight,” Jaishankar tweeted as he joined the envoys on a visit to Laxmi Vilas Palace to see the Raja Ravi Verma painting collection with them earlier in the day.
#WATCH | Excited to be joining the Navratri festivities in Gujarat’s Vadodara, Danish Ambassador Freddy Svane says, “I am so full of joy & happiness… I wish all Indians across the world a happy Navratri and may the light break the darkness.” pic.twitter.com/QEIthaWexD
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2022
