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(Photo PTI)Noting South Africa is home to the largest Indian diaspora community with some Indians as leaders and ministers in her country, she said: “We must continue to use the bond in the global arena.”She said her country and India can become partners and together explore opportunities for mutual benefit and added that South Africa is keen to partner India in IT, renewable energy and also for the Indian Ocean region economy.President Ramotar is set to join 14 other Non Resident Indians (NRIs) who are to be conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards for 2015.Microsoft CEO Satyanarayana Nadella,Wholesale China Jerseys, Mala Mehta from Australia; Kamaljeet Bakshi from New Zealand; Nandini Tandon from US; Ashraf Palarakunnummal from UAE; Essop Esoop Goolam from South Africa; Bharatkumar Jayantilal Shah from UAE; Rajmal M. 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A celebratory event is held on 7–9 January each year in an Indian city: a forum for issues concerning the Indian Diaspora is organized and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are given.