Along with several global leaders who arrived in New Delhi, India, for the 18th BRICS Summit, a number of media delegates from around the world also gathered in the national capital and were welcomed with a specially curated goodie bag.
So, we partnered with three state governments, and our effort has been to showcase traditional foods,” Vasudev Ravi, OSD, PR, MEA said, news agency ANI reported. “This is an opportunity for us to showcase the India Story and highlight aspects to our colleagues in the media as well as those who are joining us from the international press.
The initiative is part of the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) efforts to showcase India’s diversity and tell the “India Story”.
“We have had our colleagues at the Bihar Government contribute ‘sattu’, the traditional drink, and ‘makhana’, which is an extremely popular produce from Bihar. We have partnered with the Government of Odisha to showcase coffee from Koraput, and we have also partnered with the Gujarat government, which has contributed various kinds of handicrafts to showcase the skills and handicrafts that are available in the state. It is our effort to showcase India and to tell the India Story,” he added. “Bihar’s pride on the global stage! Traditional delicacies sattu and makhana, featured in the welcome kit at the BRICS Summit in Delhi, have put Bihar’s rich culinary heritage, traditions and entrepreneurial spirit in the global spotlight. Gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, who has realized the ‘Local to Global’ resolve.
In a post shared on X, Choudhary expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting the government’s ‘Local to Global’ resolve and said Bihar’s flavours were now reaching the world. A new identity for a new Bihar — Bihar’s flavours are now reaching the world,” Choudhary said. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday welcomed the inclusion of traditional delicacies sattu and makhana from the state in the welcome kit for the BRICS Summit and said that it has put Bihar’s culinary heritage, traditions and entrepreneurial spirit in the global spotlight.
