**Summary:**
On August 19, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 2024 batch of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer Trainees at his residence. The Prime Minister discussed India's role as a "Vishwabandhu," emphasizing its emergence as a first responder for nations in need and its capacity-building efforts for the Global South. He highlighted the evolving sphere of foreign policy and the crucial role of diplomats in shaping India's global presence, particularly as the nation strives to achieve developed status by 2047. The Prime Minister encouraged the trainees to foster curiosity about India among international youth through initiatives like quizzes and debates, regularly updating the content to include contemporary topics. He stressed the importance of communication in a technology-driven world, urging the officers to improve mission websites for effective engagement with the Indian diaspora. Furthermore, the Prime Minister addressed the opportunities arising from the opening of the space sector to private players, asserting India's potential to become a key player in this domain. The officer trainees shared their experiences from their training and research tasks undertaken by them, which included topics such as Maritime diplomacy, AI Semiconductor, Ayurveda, Cultural connect, Food and Soft Power, among others.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The office of the Prime Minister of India, serving as the central administrative hub.
IFS Officer Trainees of 2024 Batch: A group of individuals undergoing training to become officers in the Indian Foreign Service.
India: The Republic of India, referred to in the context of its foreign policy and global role.
Vishwabandhu: A concept referring to India's role as a friend to all nations.
2047: The year by which India aims to become a developed nation.
Indian Foreign Service: The diplomatic arm of the Government of India.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Global South: Refers to countries with socio-economic and political similarities, generally located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Prime Minister's Office
IFS Officer Trainees of 2024 Batch call on PM
PM discusses India’s role as a Vishwabandhu and
cites instances of how India has emerged as a first
responder for countries in need
PM discusses the significance of Officer Trainees in
their role as future diplomats as the country moves
ahead towards the aim of becoming developed by
2047
PM emphasises on the role of communication in a
technology driven world
PM urges the trainees to create curiosity about India
among youngsters in various countries through
quizzes and debates
Discussing the emerging opportunities for private
players globally, PM says India has the the potential
to fill this space in the space sector
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 8:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Officer Trainees of the 2024 Batch of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) called on Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. There are 33 IFS Officer Trainees in the
2024 batch from different States and UTs.Prime Minister discussed the current multipolar world and India’s unique role as a Vishwabandhu,
ensuring friendship with everyone. He cited instances of how India has emerged as a first
responder for countries in need. He also underlined the capacity building efforts and other
endeavours undertaken by India to lend a helping hand to the Global South. Prime Minister
discussed the evolving sphere of foreign policy and it’s significance in the global fora. He spoke
about the key role that the diplomats are playing in the evolution of the country as a Vishwanandhu
on the global stage. He underscored the significance of the Officer Trainees in their role as future
diplomats as the country moves ahead towards the aim of becoming developed by 2047.
Prime Minister engaged in a wide-ranging interaction with the Officer Trainees and asked them
about their experience so far, after joining the government service. The officer trainees shared their
experiences from their training and research tasks undertaken by them, which included topics such
as Maritime diplomacy, AI & Semiconductor, Ayurveda, Cultural connect, Food and Soft Power,
among others.
Prime Minister said that we must create curiosity amongst youngsters in various countries about
India with Know Your Bharat quizzes and debates. He also said that questions of these quizzes
should be regularly updated and include contemporary topics from India such as Mahakumbh,
Celebration of completion of 1000 years of Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple and so on.
Prime Minister emphasised on the important role of communication in a technology driven world. He
urged the officer trainees to work on exploring all the websites of the Missions and try to find out
what can be done to improve these websites for effective communication with the Indian diaspora.
Discussing the opening up of the space sector for private players, PM emphasized on exploring
opportunities in other countries for expanding the scope of Indian startups coming up in this sector.
PM said that India has the potential to fill this space in the space sector.
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