Global Diplomats Unite on Yoga Day in India

On International Yoga Day, diplomats and ambassadors in India celebrated with yoga sessions, highlighting yoga's global appeal. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated with other officials, while embassies of the UK, US, Israel, and Ukraine shared yoga-themed photos and videos, emphasizing yoga's benefits and cultural significance.

Diplomats, ambassadors, and embassies in India marked International Yoga Day on Friday with extensive celebrations, underscoring yoga's introspective and connective qualities as mentioned by German envoy, Philipp Ackermann. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his deputies Kirti Vardhan Singh and Pabitra Margherita led morning asanas at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, accompanied by members of the diplomatic community.

After the session, Jaishankar shared photos of the event on social media platform 'X', expressing his enthusiasm for fostering global yoga awareness and its integral role in daily life. This year's Yoga Day was spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led an event in Srinagar with numerous Union ministers joining sessions across New Delhi.

Various embassies in New Delhi participated in the celebrations, with the UK High Commission sharing photos, and the embassies of the US, Israel, and Ukraine posting videos highlighting the significance and timeless tradition of yoga. The theme for the year 'Yoga for Self and Society' reflected the day's aim to promote worldwide awareness of yoga's benefits, a concept endorsed by the United Nations in 2014, following a proposal by India.

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