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India to engage with China, add vigour to US ties: President

New Delhi: India would "engage energetically" with neighbours like China, Japan and Russia and bring in "renewed vigour" to its ties with the US, President Pranab Mukherjee said Monday.Addressing a joint sitting of both houses

The government will revive Brand India riding on our strengths of Five T's: Tradition, Talent, Tourism, Trade and Technology", he said.

He said India's vibrant, talented and industrious diaspora is a source of great pride for the country. "They have done pioneering work in diverse fields, held the highest public offices and have worked hard to support their localities and families in India."

He said the 2015 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas would mark a centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's return home.

"As we celebrate the centenary of Gandhiji's return to India, we would also take steps that would deepen every Pravasi Bharatiya's connection with India and involve them in India's development.".