'Africa My Janmabhoomi, India Now My Karmabhumi', Says New South African Envoy Anil Sooklal
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Published: Nov 20, 2024, 21:25 IST | Updated: Nov 20, 2024, 21:25 IST
South Africa's new high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal has said his mandate in India will be to "build on that very strong foundation" & to " expand exponentially this relationship on all fronts of cooperation". Sooklal, who is South Africa's first Indian origin High commissioner to Delhi, speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal said, " I'm very blessed because I'm African, in the sense that my Janmabhoomi is Africa, and now my Karmabhumi is India. So I am a blend of both African and Indian in one package. I'm proud of both identities". The new High commissioner presented his credentials to Indian President Murmu earlier this week. In the past he was South Africa's Sherpa to the BRICS grouping & G20. Watch in for more details!
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