Good afternoon graduates. I know you are ending the school year in a very unusual fashion. No one could have imagined, when you began your first day of senior year, that you would finish high school under these conditions. I congratulate you on your resilience, your resourcefulness, and your perseverance. This is a day that ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 May, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Hello and good afternoon. I would like to wish all of you a heartfelt Ramzan Kareem. I am honored to host this special online gathering. This is my third Ramzan in India. While the current global pandemic prevents us from meeting in person, I am pleased that we can connect virtually to celebrate this occasion ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us at this “topping out” ceremony for our new Hyderabad Consulate. I would like to welcome all of our guests from the Central and State governments and thank them for their support to the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, especially the Telangana Government’s Honorable IT, Industries, and Urban Development Minister, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good morning. It is a pleasure for me to stand amidst these remarkable historic structures and announce the completion of our restoration project here at the Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex. The tombs behind me are the final resting place of the renowned artists and female leaders of the Qutb Shahi dynasty – Taramati and Premamati ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good evening everyone. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Roosevelt House. Last week, President Trump was treated to what he called a “stunning display of India’s culture” during his visit to this country. The U.S. Embassy is honored to continue the spirit of cultural exchange by introducing you tonight to a unique facet ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you to Kallman Worldwide for inviting me to speak at this ribbon cutting for the U.S.A. Partnership Pavilion, and for bringing together so many of our industry partners. I am pleased that the U.S. Government and American industry are working together to explore ways to deepen industry-to-industry cooperation in U.S.-India defense trade. Collaboration ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good afternoon. I am pleased to be leading the U.S. delegation at this 11th edition of the Government of India’s Defense Exhibition. I would like to thank the Government and the Ministry of Defence for inviting us to participate in this event. This is a great opportunity to see the talent and innovation of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good evening. Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to the U.S.-India Educational Foundation – known to most of you as USIEF – for hosting tonight’s event, which marks the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in India. This is a milestone for the Fulbright Commission and a great symbol of the strength of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Thank you very much. It is truly a pleasure to be here at the incredible
Jaipur Literature Festival . As a diplomat, my job is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and foster dialogue to build greater understanding among peoples of different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. Artists, musicians, and writers have long been a big part of that ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
By U.S. Mission India | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Thank you for that kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak to this distinguished gathering of military partners. This is indeed a special day and an historic event. I am extremely pleased to help launch Tiger Triumph – the first-ever tri-services exercise between India and the United States of America. I think we can ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Tashi Delek! Good evening and thank you all for your warm welcome. I very much appreciate Chief Minister Pema Khandu inviting me to be the Chief Guest at this special event, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju traveling from New Delhi to Tawang to join us at this wonderful celebration. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 October, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you very much for that kind introduction. I thought I would try this morning to place India’s interest in energy security in the broader context of the U.S.-India energy relationship. U.S.-India Relationship While I arrived in India as the U.S. Ambassador in November of 2017, I have actually been working on issues in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 October, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Secretary Anand Kumar, Additional Secretary Parveen Kumar, Joint Secretary Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Representatives from the Government of India, Awardees, and Distinguished Guests: I would like to thank the
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for its warm and gracious hospitality today. Secretary Kumar and his team deserve enormous credit for the gains that India has made in deploying clean energy projects ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 September, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you. I am pleased to be here at the inauguration of the National AMR Hub with Dr. Balram Bhargava, Secretary of the Department of Health Research and Director General of
Indian Council of the Medical Research (ICMR); Dr. Henk Bekedam, Country Representative to India from the World Health Organization; Dr. Shanta Dutta, Director of the
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED); Dr. Debasis Bhattacharyya, Director ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good evening and thank you all for joining us here at Roosevelt House. We have an excellent program this evening, featuring the dancer Lalitha Sindhuri, accompanied by a vocalist and three Carnatic musicians. As some of you know, my colleagues and I celebrated this summer the 230th birthday of the U.S. Department of State. I ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good afternoon. Minister K. Pandiarajan, Historian V. Sriram, Family of the “Chronicler of Madras,” S. Muthiah, distinguished guests, members of the media, and long-standing patrons of the American Center: It is an honor to be here during Madras Week to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Consulate General building in Chennai, and to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 August, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good morning. It is a pleasure to visit the
Prayas Residential School during my first trip to Raipur. I would like to congratulate your principals, Pranav Banerjee and Manjula Tiwari, and their team for developing this institution since its founding in 2010. I understand that “Prayas” means “effort” or “endeavor,” which highlights the special role that this school ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 July, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good morning. It is great to be here with you for the opening of the All India Museum Summit. Thank you President Ramaswamy and Director General Mehta for inviting me to speak today, and for all of the work that you and your colleagues are doing to enhance the cultural treasures of our two countries. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 July, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you very much for that kind and warm introduction. And thank you to the members of the
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston for inviting me here this evening to address your 20th Anniversary Gala. It is an honor to share the platform with Houston’s Mayor (and fellow Harvard Law School alumnus) Sylvester Turner, and with India’s Consul General, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 15 June, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good evening. Welcome to our celebration of America’s 243rd Independence Day. On behalf of all of us at the
U.S. Mission to India , we thank you for joining us this evening. Now, you may ask, why are we celebrating July 4th on June 6th. Well, the real answer is simply that it is more practical to do so. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight in celebration of a successful Trade Winds Indo-Pacific Conference. It is a pleasure to see so many U.S. and Indian business leaders, colleagues, and friends. Hopefully, your interactions this evening will begin – or continue – the process of forming new business partnerships. Thank you ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good afternoon Secretary Ross and a special welcome to all of the U.S. company representatives on the Trade Winds mission, to our business and chamber partners, and to other distinguished guests. I would like to extend my deep appreciation to the U.S. Commercial Service team at the Embassy as well as to those visiting ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Approximately 15,000 American Foreign Service personnel serve in 265 diplomatic missions deployed around the world in small towns and big cities, in developing nations and the most modern metropolitan areas, protecting and serving America’s people, interests, and values. Diplomats, development professionals, and commercial and agricultural agents are on the front lines of America’s efforts to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to welcome you to Roosevelt House for the launch of the Corporate Tuberculosis Pledge. We thank the American Chamber of Commerce in India and the Confederation of Indian Industry for your partnership in this effort. We are especially pleased to be hosting an event that accelerates the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Welcome to the U.S. Embassy. Today we have the special privilege of presenting the United States Department of Labor’s 2018 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor to Stephanie Odegard. The award is named after a Pakistani child who was sold into slavery as a carpet weaver at age four, escaped at age ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you very much Dr. Chauhan and Dr. Singh for your kind introduction and for welcoming me here today. This is my first visit to Amity University, and I am most pleased to be here. It brings back many fond memories of my days in college, law school, and graduate school – a time ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. Thank you as well to the Kallman team, your sponsors, and the industry associations for the great job in organizing this USA Partnership Pavilion. I know that a tremendous amount of effort goes into arranging events of this magnitude, and your hard work certainly shows. We in the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Thank you to the American Chamber of Commerce, the U.S.-India Business Council, and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum for hosting this event. I am pleased to be joined by Mr. Alan Shaffer, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; Lieutenant General Charles Hooper, Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency; and other representatives ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Thank you Chief Minister Singh for the invitation to join you today. It is a pleasure to be here to celebrate the collaboration among the Government of Punjab, Virgo Corporation, and Honeywell. As you know, the Government of India launched in January its National Clean Air Programme to address the challenges posed by air ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good afternoon, and thank you for your extremely warm welcome. I am so pleased to be here today at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences – also known as KISS. I am very impressed by the talent and enthusiasm of the student community. I would like to congratulate Dr. Samanta and his team for ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good afternoon. Thank you to the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society for inviting me to commemorate World AIDS Day with you. Each year on this day, the United States government stands in support of people worldwide living with HIV, and we solemnly remember those who have died from AIDS. Today, I would like to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 December, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good evening, and thank you for your warm welcome to Kisama Village. I would like to thank Chief Minister Rio for inviting me to be part of this very special event. And it is an honor to be on stage with Governor Acharya, Supreme Court Justice Bobde, and former Chief Minister and Governor Jamir. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 December, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Good afternoon. I would like to thank the Social Awareness Service Organization for hosting this event. I would also like to acknowledge those who have worked hard to increase the scale and effectiveness of HIV support services: the State AIDS Control Societies, non-governmental organizations in the region, and the members of communities affected by ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Thank you very much. It is a somber duty to be here with the Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra and representatives of those countries that lost citizens in the terrorist attacks which began ten years ago today. We join in remembering the victims – Indian and foreign, including six Americans, one of whom was ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Distinguished guests, colleagues, friends, and, most important, members of the Marine Security Guard Detachment of U.S. Embassy New Delhi, good evening. It is my great honor to welcome you to this celebration of the 243rd anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. We would also like to extend a special welcome – or should I ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Introduction Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – thank you for joining us at this conference on the important subject of regional connectivity. Thanks as well to CUTS, FICCI, and the East-West Center for their hard work in organizing today’s event. As we know, the global economy has grown exponentially over the last few decades – ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: embassy, News, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Ambassador Speeches
Salt Lake City, Kolkata: Good evening. I am delighted to join you at the inauguration of the FD Block’s Durga Puja pandal. I want to thank the FD Block Association for inviting me to be part of this very important cultural event. I have always heard that Durga Puja is the grandest and most spectacular ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Culture
Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat: Governor of Gujarat Kohli, Deputy Chief Minister Patel, Sabarmati Ashram Chairperson Bhatt, Dr. Bang, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. I am deeply honored to be with you today at the Sabarmati Ashram to mark the 149th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. As the United States Ambassador to India, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship
Introduction Good evening. Thank you Minister Bapat for honoring us with your presence this evening. And special thanks to our team at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai for putting this evening together. Welcome to representatives of the Government of India; members of the diplomatic corps; distinguished guests; and our Chief Guest, the Guardian Minister of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship
Introduction Good morning. I am pleased to be back in Mumbai – India’s economic and business capital. I want to thank the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to this year’s Annual Convention – which also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the IACC. Indeed, I am proud to say that one of my predecessors ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship
Good evening, and thank you for joining us tonight to experience and enjoy the versatility and delectability of U.S. poultry – in both Indian and American-style dishes. This event has been a long time coming: access to the Indian market for U.S poultry has been a work in progress for more than ten years. So ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 September, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Agriculture, Ambassador Speeches
Introduction It is a great honor to be here this morning with Minister Singh and other distinguished panelists, as well as the delegates from all of our South Asian partners. On behalf of the U.S. Government, I welcome you to the Regional Conference on Enhancing Energy Cooperation and Integration in South Asia. Energy Security, Regional ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 August, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Energy
Introduction Good afternoon and welcome. I would like to thank Minister Piyush Goyal, Chairman Ashwani Lohani, and Principal Executive Director for Infrastructure S.K. Mishra for hosting us at Rail Bhavan. We are honored to be here today, and I am grateful that so many of your distinguished colleagues could join us for this discussion. I ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 August, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Business, Trade
Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Delhi, India August 2, 2018 Thank you Minister Puri for those most gracious remarks, and good evening everyone. I would like to welcome representatives of the Government of India; members of the diplomatic corps; our distinguished guests; and, especially, our Chief Guest – who is a great friend of the United ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Culture
Remarks by Kenneth I. Juster U.S. Ambassador to India Introduction Director General Sharma, Secretary Ghanashyam, Distinguished Guests: It is a great honor to be here this morning and have the opportunity to reflect on the important work that all of the nations represented in this room are doing to advance United Nations peacekeeping, and expand ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Security
Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. I would like to thank the Kallman team, your sponsors, and the industry associations – AMCHAM, USIBC, and USISPF – for the great job you have done in organizing the USA Partnership Pavilion. I know a lot of work goes into arranging events of this magnitude, and it ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 April, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Defense
Introduction Thank you, Phil, for your kind introduction. Good afternoon everyone. It is great to be here in Chennai. I would like to thank AmCham, USIBC, and USISPF for jointly hosting this event and for all of their excellent support to the defense industry. And a warm welcome to Major General Suntheimer, Deputy Commanding General ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Defense
As Prepared Good afternoon. On behalf of my colleagues at the U.S. Embassy, we would like to congratulate all of you who have played a role in launching Nexus: Startup Hub at the American Center. In particular, we would like to thank our partner, the IC-Squared Institute of the University of Texas at Austin, which ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
I am pleased to be here with you to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Dr. King was murdered 50 years ago, at the age of 39. Today, we pause to pay tribute to his extraordinary life and legacy, and to reflect on the lessons he taught us. We draw strength from his courage ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship
U.S.-India Relations: Building a Durable Partnership for the 21st Century Thank you very much, Raja, for that kind and generous introduction. Thanks as well to your colleagues at Carnegie India and my colleagues at the U.S. Embassy for their hard work in putting this event together. And, of course, thank you everyone for being here ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Policy, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Bilateral relationship, GOI
