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Indian Minister of External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee (2R), Chairman Afras Ventures of US Shashi Tharoor (R), Former Malaysian Minister Samy Velu (2L) Chairman C-Sam INC of USA Sam G Pitoda (L) pose ahead of a plenary session of the seventh Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009 (Overseas Indian Conference) in Chennai on January 8, 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said forces of extremism and terrorism will not be allowed to destablise the economy and polity of India and promised to work with global community to ensure that there are no safe havens or launching pads for terrorists. Some 1,500 delegates from 50 countries across the world have gathered for the annual three gathering of overseas Indians where Suriname Vice-President Ramdien Sardjoe is the Chief Guest. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit should read RAVEENDRAN/AFP via Getty Images)