In order to promote Goan art, culture and to provide an emotional link and platform for all the Goan diaspora to unite, the Government of Goa will organise Global Goan Convention in Muscat on 5th and 6th of next month.<br/><br/>This was announced by Indian Ambassador of Oman, Anil Wadhwa in Muscat. He said that the theme of the 2009 Global Goan Convention is dedicated to ‘The Gulf Goan. He added that the convention would provide an opportunity to Goan workers to voice their grievances, concerns and suggestions for follow-up action by the Government of India, the Indian Missions and the State Government, depending upon the issues involved.<br/><br/>To be organised under the patronage of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs Government of Goa and Indian Embassy Oman, Goans from all over the world are expected to attend. As part of this Convention, there will also be an exclusive Konkani Convention session on 6th November. Besides speakers from various Goan groups in the Gulf, the Commissioner for NRI Affairs Goa, Eduardo Faleiro will attend the event. Global Goan conventions have been held previously in Goa, Portugal and Canada.