National Commission for Minorities holds meeting with delegation from New Zealand

Ministry of Minority Affairs

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22 NOV 2022 5:10PM by PIB Delhi

Shri Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities held a meeting with a delegation from New Zealand today.  Those who  participated in the meeting included  Mr. Phil Goff,  Mr. Mathew Robson,Mr. Daljit Singh, Mr. Lali Ranvir Singh and   Mr. Anurag Sharma

The meeting was also attended by Ms. Rinchen Lhamo, Member, NCM and Ms. Paramita Tripathi, Joint Secretary, MEA along with officials of NCM.

Chairman, NCM apprised  the delegation about the functions and mandate of NCM.  They were informed that NCM works on education, employment of minorities other than dealing with issues of discrimination against the minorities.  The delegation also explained the situation of minorities and their problems in New Zealand and the ways they are being handled there.   There was fruitful exchange of dialogue and ideas between the two countries.

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