‘Achievements of Indian Americans reflection of ties’
INDIA's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that accomplishments of Indian Americans in the US are a reflection of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Addressing a gathering of eminent Indian Americans across the US, the first-of-its-kind since the Covid-19 pandemic, at India House in Washington DC, Sandhu applauded the achievements of the influential ethnic community.
‘All you have played a crucial role in transforming the India-US relationship, especially in the last two-and-a-half decades. Your achievements are actually a reflection of the India-US relationship today,' he said.
The largest gathering of Indian Americans at the India House in recent years included people from the Biden Administration,and the Capitol Hill, to those heading professional organizations, and also top entrepreneurs, scientists, academicians, civil servants, artists, and many students.
‘I can see that there is hardly any sector which has not been represented here today. We have with us the cybersecurity czar of the White House. We have the global health security czar at the White House. We have the drug control czar of the administration,… all Indian-Americans,' he said.
‘We have a number of CEOs of multinational companies this evening, hardworking professionals, spirited entrepreneurs, selfmade farmers from California and other states, members of the think-tanks, leading academics and scientists. We also even have even nonprofit workers who are helping women in distress,' he said.
The reception was also attended by the Indian Consul Generals from its other diplomatic missions in the US in Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago and New York.
In his address, the top Indian diplomat praised the community leaders for their support towards India.