New Delhi, March 20 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor attended the Consular Day 2026 celebrations as the Chief Guest, where he highlighted the vital role played by consular officers in bridging the gap between governments and citizens.

Addressing the gathering in Delhi, Tharoor said on Friday, "Consular work affirms a simple but powerful idea: that behind every passport is a person, behind every application is a story, and behind every request is an expectation of fairness, dignity, and consideration. To respond to these with professionalism and humanity is not merely a function of a state. It is a reflection of its values, and those are the values that all of you as honorary consuls represent."

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