PARIS: The Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin meeting in Paris that took place over the weekend, paid tribute to Indian soldiers. Over 4,700 Indian soldiers laid their lives fighting with the British.
Convention delegates led by GOPIO Chairman Dr Thomas Abraham visited Indian soldiers memorial at Neuve Chapelle in Richelbourg, France, on November 11, Armistice Day and laid flowers at the memorial. The convention also passed a resolution requesting UNESCO to recognise this memorial as a World Heritage site. Inaugurated at the Intercontinental Hotel by Indian Ambassador Mohan Kumar, the meet was addressed by Dr Satyapal Singh, MP and Raj Purohit MLA, Chief Whip of the Maharashtra Assembly. Chief Guest at the inauguration was Ericka Bareights, Minister of Overseas Affairs of France.
The convention also passed a resolution in support of demonetisation of the higher end Indian currencies so as to curtail the black money and terrorism funding.
