On August 10, 2015, Michael P. Pelletier, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi engaged more than 45 students, civil service aspirants, journalists and others, discussing his own career, various facets of diplomacy, and the U.S.-India partnership. During the hour-long “Chat with a Diplomat” session, he answered questions on a range of topics including the role of a DCM, the work of U.S. diplomats, U.S.-India people-to-people ties, strategic bilateral relations, and much more.
