New Delhi, Aug 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with several officer trainees of the 2025 batch of the Indian Foreign Service at the Seva Teerth here on Monday, and encouraged them to combine India’s civilisational strengths with technology, innovation and effective communication to further bolster the country’s global engagement.
He also urged them to serve as “catalytic agents” for India’s economic engagement with the world.
During the interaction, the prime minister called upon the young diplomats to build strong grassroots-level engagement in the countries where they may be posted, and deepen India’s connection with local communities.
He encouraged them to expand their networks beyond traditional diplomatic circles and deepen engagement with people, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.
The group comprised 50 IFS officer trainees, hailing from different states and UTs across the country.
During the interaction, Modi also emphasised that Indian missions should foster meaningful relationships not only with governments and institutions but also with people at the community level.
The prime minister encouraged the officer trainees to combine India’s civilisational strengths with technology, innovation and effective communication to further strengthen India’s global engagement.
He also emphasised the importance of strengthening the digital presence of Indian missions.
Modi said a website is often the first gateway through which people interact with an institution, as he called for greater use of technology to make the delivery of consular and other services “more seamless, responsive and citizen-centric”.
The prime minister urged the officer trainees to work towards making India a “more attractive global tourism destination” by showcasing its civilisational, cultural and geographical strengths.
He suggested leveraging the ‘Bharat ko Janiye’ (Know India) Quiz to generate greater interest in India among young people across the world, and encouraged the use of AI and gaming to make such initiatives more engaging, the PMO said.
The officer trainees “shared their experiences from training and Bharat Darshan”. They also spoke about the importance of understanding India’s civilisational and cultural links with the world, the statement said.
Modi also posted on X about his interaction with the officer trainees of the 2025 IFS batch and also shared some photos.
“Called upon our young diplomats to: Take diplomacy beyond traditional diplomatic circles and engage meaningfully with local communities and the diaspora. Become catalysts for India’s economic engagement by identifying new opportunities for investment.
“Make our Missions more technology-driven and citizen-centric, strengthening their digital presence. Always ensure seamless and responsive consular services. Showcase India to the world by highlighting our civilisational heritage, culture and tourism potential,” he posted.
