Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Centre has praised the Odisha government for successful organisation of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in the capital city here from January 8 to 10.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appreciating the state government's efforts for successful organisation of the 18th PBD.

"The meticulous planning as well as impeccable execution of all details pertaining to the organization of the PBD by the Odisha government was indeed commendable and praiseworthy," wrote the EAM in his letter.

Jaishankar also revealed that several members of Indian diaspora who participated in the 18th PBD in the Odisha capital have given very positive feedback regardin...