On 28 August, Sameer Patil, Director, Centre for International Security and Fellow, National Security Studies, Gateway House, spoke on engaging the Indian Diaspora at the Ministry of External Affairs’ State Outreach Programme. The event was organised by the Regional Passport Office, Mumbai and is part of Videsh Sampark Series initiated by the MEA to discuss ways in which MEA and the State Governments can work together to address issues pertaining to Consular, Passport and Diaspora faced by the Community
