Kolkata, Nov. 10 -- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will visit Delhi on Wednesday to take part in the logo unveiling ceremony of the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention scheduled to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9, 2027.
According to sources, the logo of the convention may be unveiled in the presence of Union External Affairs minister S Jaishankar. Preparations are already underway for the three-day international event. The convention is being organised in Kolkata for the first time through a joint initiative of the Central and State governments.
Nabanna sources said that the Chief Minister will attend a special inaugural programme related to the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. The official website of the convention is scheduled to be launched at 4 pm at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in Delhi.
He will reach the national capital tomorrow and attend the scheduled programme. After the event, he is expected to return to Kolkata by Wednesday evening. This year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is expected to be particularly significant for West Bengal. President Droupadi Murmu is also expected to attend the event. She is scheduled to confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in 2025. This time, Kolkata will host the prestigious international event.
Indians from different parts of the world, along with industrialists, investors, academicians and other eminent personalities, are expected to participate in the convention. One of its key objectives is to strengthen ties between India and its overseas diaspora while creating new opportunities in industry, trade and investment.
According to administrative officials, hosting this international convention in Kolkata could also prove significant for Bengal's industrial and tourism sectors. It will provide an opportunity to showcase the state's culture, heritage and investment potential on the global stage.
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