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    Address by The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind On The Occasion of Call On by The Indian Foreign Service Officer Trainees

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    ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA,

    SHRI RAM NATH KOVIND


    ON THE OCCASION OF CALL ON BY THE INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE
    OFFICER TRAINEES

    Rashtrapati Bhavan, May 14, 2019

    1. I warmly welcome you to Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is always a


    pleasure for me to interact with our youth, and more so, when they
    happen to be the ones ready to enhance our external relations and
    contribute to nation building.

    2. I congratulate you on joining the Indian Foreign Service, and the


    two Officer Trainees from Bhutan, the Royal Bhutan Foreign
    Service. It is, indeed, a privilege to represent one's country. This
    privilege entails a deep commitment from you to serve the people
    of India. I hope you will attend to this higher call of duty with pride,
    humility and dedication. I am happy that as a group, you represent
    India’s diversity in every sense of the term. It is equally satisfying
    that we continue to see greater gender balance in the newer
    batches of the Indian Foreign Service. These bode well for the
    Service and our nation.

    Dear Officer Trainees,


    3. You have had an intensive 6-month training at the Foreign Service
    Institute. It has given you an all-round exposure to the political,
    economic and cultural facets of India. You have learnt of our
    national interests and its linkages with the outside world; of our
    hard-power options and soft-power influence; of our expansive
    global agenda; and of the geopolitical complexities facing us. You
    have honed your skills and are all set to march on. You are among
    the best and the brightest in the country and now you have to
    prove that you are the best and brightest in the art of diplomacy as
    well.

    4. There could not be a better time to join the Indian Foreign Service.
    India’s role and influence in the international arena is expanding.
    Geopolitics and geo-economics are drawing Asia at the centre of
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    global power relations. And in this matrix, India has an important
    role to play - as a driver of global growth and as an influential voice
    in global governance.

    5. We are living in an age of rapid changes. As a country, we have


    taken 70 years to become an economy of US Dollars 2.5 trillion,
    but would take just 7 years to double the figure! If this be the
    projection, you can imagine the scale of responsibility you have
    before you - to foster peace and stability; to scout for investments;
    to look for technology partnerships; to secure new markets and to
    create frameworks to tackle conventional and non-conventional
    threats- from cyber security to energy security and more.

    Dear Officer Trainees,


    6. Your work abroad primarily entails securing our national interests
    and promoting India’s image. That being said, you are also
    responsible for fostering growth and development in the country at
    the ground level. For example, if we are aiming to enhance the
    income of our farmers, you have to take initiative and work hard to
    look for new markets for our exports. Similarly, if we are to
    construct a world-class High Speed Train in the country, you have
    to interface and engage with relevant global financial and
    technology entities to make the project a success. Your role and
    contribution to India’s progress and prosperity are as important as
    that of your colleagues in other branches of the Civil Service and
    you have to work with them hand-in-hand to attain our larger goal.

    7. Along with fostering Development, we have brought engagement


    with our Diaspora at the centre of our external relations. This year
    we are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi,
    our greatest Pravasi. In his struggle overseas, he relentlessly
    fought for the welfare of our people. Gandhiji should be an
    inspiration for you as you work to serve our community abroad. In
    my visits overseas, I have given high priority to meeting our
    brothers and sisters abroad. Our External Affairs Minister has done
    exceptional work to make our consular duty and community
    outreach service-oriented. She has provided humane touch to
    public service. This has received appreciation from far and wide
    and so has the work of our Missions who have been sensitive to
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    the needs of our people. As professional diplomats, you must
    develop an attitude and mindset of serving the people. At times,
    you may be required to go that extra-mile to give them a helping
    hand. Such sensitivity and human approach in your work will go a
    long way in enhancing our public-service delivery. I would also
    urge you to regularly meet our community members and look after
    their welfare.

    8. I have paid State Visits to several countries, and I wish to share


    some of my experiences with you. Today, the international
    community, indeed, has greater appreciation of India and its global
    standing. Leaders from across the world are keen to visit India and
    strengthen bilateral ties with us. Nations are looking for solutions to
    global challenges from us – be it climate change, cyber security,
    humanitarian disasters or combating extremism and terrorism.
    These open unprecedented opportunities but also pose new
    challenges for our diplomacy. In such a scenario, as a country and
    as diplomats we must bring “strategic thinking” at the center of our
    working more than ever before. Thinking into the future and looking
    at the world holistically will help us anchor our interests better.

    9. I also experienced firsthand the value that communication and use


    of cultural idiom bring to our external engagement. You talk to your
    interlocutor in his or her language and you see an instant connect
    developing. I understand you will shortly be leaving for your
    language posting. Do your best to master the languages you would
    be studying. On my visits abroad, I have had the opportunity to see
    how well some of your colleagues have done to achieve higher
    levels of specialization in foreign languages. They make us proud. I
    encourage you to follow them and do even better. And along with
    language skills, you must also be open to embracing cultures,
    peoples and technology. These skills and sensibilities will unlock a
    whole new world for you.

    10. As you all know, we have two distinguished Officer Trainees from
    Bhutan with us. To them, I wish to say, we take great pride in India-
    Bhutan friendship. I hope the interaction and engagement you
    have had with your course-mates will further strengthen our unique
    and special friendship.
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    11. To the IFS Officer Trainees, I would like to say - you are members
    of a very distinguished service. The IFS has brought us many
    achievements. The high responsibility of strengthening our bilateral
    relations and global partnerships with countries rests on you. In
    this endeavour, you have to deepen political and security
    engagement, expand trade and economic collaboration and foster
    closer people-to-people relations. I am convinced that you will work
    with dedication, and with integrity and honesty to bring greater
    peace and prosperity to the country. And while you do so, I urge
    you to be ever empathetic to those you serve, especially the less-
    privileged. The people of India have high expectations from you
    and you must live up to them.

    12. I wish you success in your career ahead.

    Thank you. Jai Hind.

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