NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday stated that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) celebrated 150 years of the national song 'Vande Mataram'. He noted that 'Vande Mataram' represents the determination, commitment and hope of a nation and inspires people to realise a shared dream and collective destiny.
EAM Jaishankar, Secretary (East), MEA, P Kumaran, Secretary (South), MEA, Neena Malhotra, MEA's Secretary, Economic Relations, Sudhakar Dalela, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal and other officials were present to mark the commemoration of 150 years of the national song.
"MEA joins the nation in celebrating 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'. 'Vande Mataram' represents the determination, commitment and hope of a nation. Today, it inspires us to realize a shared dream and collective destiny. As PM Narendra Modi noted, 'Vande Mataram' has Bharat at its core and will always be an inspiration for us, " EAM Jaishankar posted on X.