3rd April 2023, New Delhi:

Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India organised an evening to acknowledge Consular Day.The gathering witnessed the momentous felicitation of “Vivek Burman (Dabur) Peace Prize” bestowed to Padma Shri Mr. Jitender Singh Shunty, and Hon’ble Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli, Hony. Consul General of South Korea.

On the occasion, Mr. K.L Ganju said that the Hony. Consuls in India are playing a pivotal role in delivering consular services and also flourishing economic and bilateral relations between the sending and the receiving countries.

The Chief Guest for the event was H.E Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of state for Ministry of Education and Ministry of External Affairs, H.E. Mr. Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam, High Commissioner of Eritrea and Dean of the diplomatique corp and Excellency Mr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Padma Shri Member (Rajya Sabha)were the Guest of Honour.

The eminent guests who graced the occasion with their presence included Mr. V.K. Duggal, Former Governor, Hon’ble Mr. Vivek Burman, Hony.Consul General of Nicaragua, Chairman Emeritus Dabur India Ltd, International Dance Maestro, Padma Shri Ms. Shovna Narayan, International Dance Guru, Padma vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh.

Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Hony. Consuls from all over India participated. Officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and who’s of Delhi also joined to celebrate.