Today, we – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Joe Biden of the United States – convene in Tokyo to renew our steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient. Just over one year ago, Leaders ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
President Biden met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India today in Tokyo to reaffirm their commitment to work together for a more prosperous, free, connected, and secure world. The leaders reviewed the progress made in the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. They committed to deepen our Major Defense Partnership, encourage economic engagement that benefits ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (As interpreted.) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. President Biden, Prime Minister Modi, Prime Minister Albanese: I am delighted to welcome my friends to Tokyo. In particular, I thank Prime Minister Albanese. Welcome to Tokyo. I would like to offer him my sincere congratulations for assuming the post of prime minister, and thank ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
We, the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam of the Indo-Pacific region, acknowledge the richness and the diversity of our vibrant regional economy. We share a commitment to a free, open, fair, inclusive, interconnected, resilient, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region that has ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 May, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
IPEF will strengthen our ties in this critical region to define the coming decades for technological innovation and the global economy Framework will create a stronger, fairer, more resilient economy for families, workers, and businesses in the United States and in the Indo-Pacific region Today in Tokyo, Japan, President Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The United States is committed to ending hunger and malnutrition and building more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems around the world. In support of these ongoing efforts, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is traveling to New York City May 18-19 to convene meetings to mobilize action on global food security. In 2021, more ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya will travel May 17 – 22 to India and Nepal to deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities. She will also discuss partnering with India and Nepal during this Year ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The U.S. Mission in India (comprising the Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad) today released a star-studded video message to celebrate 75 years of U.S.-India relations, with participation by some of the most iconic and accomplished Indian Americans and Indians in America, whose remarkable contributions reflect the journey ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the Fourth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in 2022. Begin Text: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
President Biden Meets Virtually with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to Further Deepen Ties Between our Governments, Economies, and People.
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh participate in the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the Department of State, on April 11, 2022.
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Foreign Minister Jaishankar, Defense Minister Singh, I am delighted to join my friend Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in welcoming you to Washington, and especially grateful for the chance to return the incredibly warm hospitality that you showed me when I visited New Delhi in July. This meeting today ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: Well, Minister Singh, welcome to Washington, and it’s great to see you again. It’s a real pleasure to host you here at the Pentagon. We’re meeting at a critical moment in the U.S.-India defense partnership, and thanks to decades of hard work, we have built the foundation of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh Opening Remarks at the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Minister Jaishankar, Minister Singh, I am honored to be able to host you here at the State Department ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Prime Minister Modi, it’s always good to see you. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Japan, about the 24th of May. And I was honored to welcome you to the White House last September to discuss U.S.-India relations, to meet with our fellow Quad leaders. And I’m pleased to have this opportunity ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to inaugurate the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Together, they committed to strengthening the U.S.-India relationship through cooperation on clean energy, technology and military cooperation, and expanded economic and people-to-people ties. They also committed to continue cooperation – bilaterally and multilaterally ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh at the Department of State, on April 11, 2022.
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On April 11, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will welcome Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh to Washington, D.C. for the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. This year’s event will celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations and reaffirm the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Thimphu, Bhutan — Thanks to the American people’s generosity and in partnership with COVAX, 90,090 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been donated to Bhutan, in coordination with the Bhutan Foundation and UNICEF, to fight the pandemic. These safe and effective vaccines will protect lives in Bhutan and help prevent dangerous new variants from spreading. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 April, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today to review regional priorities, including the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine and our shared efforts to promote a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, in which the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Representatives from the United States, India, and Taiwan jointly staged a hybrid workshop on advancing digital healthcare today, facilitated by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). This was the first program for South Asia under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF). It was co-hosted by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. to India Patricia Lacina, Taiwan’s ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 February, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Melbourne. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Jaishankar reviewed the progress made over the past year in broadening and deepening the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership, which is critical to to promoting peace, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 February, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of the Governments of Australia, India, and Japan. Begin Text. We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India and Japan and the Secretary of State of the United States met in Melbourne, Australia on 11 February ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 February, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
FOREIGN MINISTER PAYNE: Well, colleagues, I can’t begin to say what a great pleasure it is to welcome you and your teams to Melbourne and to Australia. Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet here in Melbourne today, the Wurundjeri people, and pay my respects to their elders ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 February, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, (inaudible), very good to see you again. As always, I’m glad that Quad meetings have brought us together but also given us the opportunity and the excuse to be able to compare notes directly on the many the challenges we’re dealing with together, the United States and India. I’m just grateful for ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 February, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla today. They discussed a broad range of issues including Russia’s concerning military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and regional issues. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Secretary Shringla agreed to remain closely coordinated on shared goals ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Alumni of the Fulbright Program with India were featured in a 75th Anniversary celebration on November 30 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The eventmarkedmany of the Fulbright Program’s accomplishments of the past 75 years and previewed the brightfuture of the U.S. government’s flagship educational and cultural exchange.Since ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 December, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered an address on the United States’ commitment to the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific in Jakarta, Indonesia on December 14. The United States is a proud Indo-Pacific nation, and the speech outlined a shared vision for the Indo-Pacific and how we will work with our allies and partners to make this vision a reality. The Indo-Pacific region will shape the trajectory of the world ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 December, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Indo-Pacific
India and the United States held the twelfth Ministerial-level meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in New Delhi on November 23, 2021. Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal and U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai co-chaired the TPF meeting. The Ministers convened the TPF with a view to advancing ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Trade
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today joined Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to re-launch the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in New Delhi. This was the 12th TPF Ministerial, and the the first since 2017. Ambassador Tai and Minister Goyal shared views on a range of bilateral trade concerns, and agreed to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Trade
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today attended a welcome reception in New Delhi hosted by India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles Piyush Goyal. Ambassador Tai’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Minister Goyal, thank you for the kind introduction. I want to begin ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Trade
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi yesterday met with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Commerce Secretary B.V.R Subrahmanyam. Ambassadors Tai and Bianchi expressed their appreciation to the Government of India, and to Minister Goyal personally, for the warm welcome they have received in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Trade
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the margins of the G20 Summit in Rome to discuss efforts to deepen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar discussed a range of issues, including efforts ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of a new, five-year, $49 million initiative, the South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP), which will facilitate collaboration amongst Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to improve access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. While visiting New Delhi this week to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Clean Energy, Climate
The Governments of the United States and India co-hosted the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) virtually October 28-29, 2021. This marked the first time this event has been co-hosted in South Asia. The IPBF advances the United States’ vision for an open, interconnected, resilient, and secure Indo-Pacific region. As the premier annual U.S. government-sponsored commercial diplomacy ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business
Oct., 15, 2021, paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” and Indian Army troops from 7th Battalion, The Madras Regiment, “Shandaar Saath,” marked the beginning of exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 with a ceremony here. Approximately 350 Indian Army troops and 400 U.S. paratroopers will participate in the two-week ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited India’s Western Naval Command Oct. 15 and delivered remarks to the Indian Navy. During his speech, live-streamed to the Indian Navy, Gilday said that our economies, values and cultures are more connected to the sea than ever before. “Providing a safe, secure and stable maritime system ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Thank you for that kind introduction. Vice Admiral Hampiholi … Rear Admiral Raman … Consul General Ranz, Officers and Sailors of the Indian Navy … professors and students of the War College … … cadets of the Indian Naval Academy … Training officers in Kochi .. and those here in Mumbai… thank you inviting me to say a few ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Maritime forces from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States began Phase II of Exercise MALABAR 2021 in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 11. The U.S. Navy hosted this year’s annual maritime exercise which includes a variety of high-end tactical training, including specific interactions that are designed to enhance interoperability between the Royal Australian Navy ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Gilday is visiting India to reaffirm the growing level of naval cooperation between the two nations. “Make no mistake, India is one of our closest strategic partners, and our relationship is a stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Gilday. “This visit is a great opportunity for me to meet with my counterpart in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi to further expand the U.S.-India comprehensive global strategic partnership. They discussed regional developments, including in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the People’s Republic of China, and discussed implementing outcomes ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman had a substantive and in-depth meeting in Delhi with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Secretary discussed the growing security, economic, and Indo-Pacific convergence between India and the United States, including around ending the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to Geneva, Switzerland on September 29 to lead a U.S. interagency delegation to a September 30 U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue. She will be joined by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins. The two delegations last met in Geneva on July ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, to all those who dedicate themselves to this noble mission of this institution: It’s my honor to speak to you for the first time as President of the United States. We meet this year in a moment of — intermingled with great pain and extraordinary possibility. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 September, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director to India, Veena Reddy, will begin a multi-day visit to Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam to underscore USAID’s commitment to advance inclusive and equitable development in the region. Speaking on her visit, Mission Director Reddy said, “USAID’s partnership with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh spans many decades. My visit ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry traveled to New Delhi, India, from September 12–14, 2021, to launch the U.S.-India Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue and to engage with international counterparts on bilateral and multilateral efforts to raise climate ambition ahead of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Climate, Environment
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House on September 24. President Biden is looking forward to welcoming to the White House Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The Biden-Harris Administration has made elevating ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 September, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
In the face of the climate related threat, the United States and India are committed to accelerating the development and deployment of clean energy solutions. Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Puri co-chaired the virtual launch of the revamped U.S.-India ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 9 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Clean Energy, Energy
Department of Defense Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs Dr. Ely Ratner co-chaired the fifth U.S. – India 2+2 Intercessional Dialogue, Sept. 1, alongside Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Ervin Massinga, Joint Secretary Somnath Ghosh of the Indian ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 September, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Adm. John C. Aquilino, the commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to India this week to meet with senior government and defense officials to further strengthen our Major Defense Partnership with India. “Our network of allies and partners are our greatest strength and a center of gravity in the Indo-Pacific,” Aquilino said. “Our relationship with ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
The United States Mission in India is pleased to announce that its Embassy and Consulates approved more student visa applicants in 2021 than ever before, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. Through these efforts, more than 55,000 students and exchange visitors are boarding planes to study in the United States, and more students are being approved ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar discussed Afghanistan and agreed to continued coordination.
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On this day, August 15, 1947, India achieved its long journey toward independence, guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence. Today, that foundational commitment to respecting the will of the people through democracy continues to inspire the world and is the basis of the special bond between our two nations. Over the decades, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 August, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met virtually as part of regular Quad consultations to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This meeting seeks to build on and implement the historic discussions held between President Biden, Prime Minister Morrison, Prime Minister Modi, and Prime Minister Suga during the inaugural Quad Leaders’ Summit on March 12, 2021. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. Mission to India Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Atul Keshap is pleased to announce that Veena Reddy, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, has arrived in New Delhi to take charge as the new Mission Director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in India. In her role as the Mission Director, Ms. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The U.S.-India partnership is a significant contributor to regional and global stability and prosperity. Today the two countries reiterated their commitment, signing a five-year extension to the Statement of Guiding Principles on Triangular Cooperation for Global Development (SGP). The SGP between the United States and India leverages their combined capacities to address global development challenges ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Gen. Richard D. Clarke, visited with Indian defense officials and U.S. Embassy New Delhi today. The meetings are part of a routine visit through multiple countries in Asia. Clarke began the trip honoring India’s fallen service members by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. “We are ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
The United States Government, in partnership with the Government of India, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), is sponsoring the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF), which will take place this year as a fully online ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business, Trade
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, where they discussed efforts to deepen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Modi discussed regional challenges and a growing range of cooperation on COVID-19 response efforts, climate change, shared values and democratic principles, and regional security, including through U.S.-Australia-India-Japan Quad consultations.
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The United States continues to take decisive action to protect both the American people and the world’s most vulnerable by providing safe and effective vaccines around the world. Today, during his first trip to India, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Honorable Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar, distinguished members of both delegations, members of the media: a very good afternoon again to all of you and a very warm welcome on this special press interaction on the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
MODERATOR: Minister Jaishankar. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR: It’s a real pleasure to welcome you back, this time on your first visit (inaudible) Secretary of State. I am confident that the visit will be a very productive one and that the quality of our discussions will fully reflect the strength of our relationship. Our bilateral cooperation has ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
MR KESHAP: Hello, welcome. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Roosevelt House, the residence of the United States ambassador. What a fantastic day we have today. Thank you all for coming, especially you little ones. Hello, how are you? (Laughter.) I love your mask. Is that Colorado? GUEST: Mm-hmm. MR KESHAP: It’s wonderful. (Laughter.) Ladies and gentlemen, you ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
MR KESHAP: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Nice to see all of you. Thank you for joining us this morning. It is a very great pleasure for me to participate in this morning’s discussion on inclusive development with the United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and our distinguished guests from these civil society organizations. The theme selected ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
“The United States and India are working together on so many of the most important challenges of our time and ones that are having a profound impact on the lives of our citizens. The partnership between the United States and India is vital, it’s strong, and it’s increasingly productive.” – Secretary Antony J. Blinken, May 28, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New Delhi, India and Kuwait City, Kuwait July 26-29 to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to strengthening our partnerships and underscore cooperation on our shared priorities. In New Delhi on July 28, Secretary Blinken will meet with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Prime Minister ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On July 12, fifty professional development coordinators for Delhi government schools participated in a graduation ceremony to mark their successful completion of the TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) offered by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in partnership with TESOL International, the leading organization in the field of English language teaching. The graduates of the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
On July 12, 500,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine gifted from the United States arrived at Paro International Airport in Bhutan. The vaccine doses were donated by the U.S. government, and the American people, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic. “The United States is proud of our ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman. Secretary Yellen discussed that the United States and India have a shared interest in implementing a robust global minimum tax. The Secretary stressed the importance of partnership with India in the G20 and OECD to seize a once-in-a-generation ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Ambassador Atul Keshap, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, will be departing for New Delhi to serve as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, following the retirement of Ambassador Daniel Smith. Ambassador Keshap will bring a wealth of experience to the role, having served previously at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and as Deputy Assistant Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. Navy and Indian armed forces again joined together to conduct integrated sea and air engagements off the coast of India, June 23-24. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) participated in joint multi-domain engagements with the Indian Navy and Air Force. These engagements are designed to build on the high-caliber integration achieved during ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
As the United States continues our efforts to get every eligible American vaccinated and fight COVID-19 here at home, we also recognize that ending this pandemic means ending it everywhere. As long as this pandemic is raging anywhere in the world, the American people will still be vulnerable. And the United States is committed to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at home and work to end the pandemic worldwide, President Biden has promised that the United States will be an arsenal of vaccines for the world. To do that, the Administration will pursue several additional measures beyond our robust funding for COVAX: Donating from the U.S. vaccine ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Vice President Kamala D. Harris spoke this morning to President Andres Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, President Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Keith Rowley, Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In four separate calls, the Vice President notified each of the leaders that the Biden-Harris Administration will ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken welcomed Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to the Department of State, where he reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to deepening the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar discussed a broad range of issues, including COVID-19 relief, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in Washington, D.C. today to discuss shared priorities in the U.S.-India strategic partnership and exchange views on a range of regional security challenges. Secretary Austin and Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Pooja Jhunjhunwala: Yesterday, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to discuss urgent shared priorities for development and humanitarian assistance during the current surge of COVID-19 across India. Administrator Power and Minister Jaishankar discussed areas for ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Commits to Leading a Multilateral Effort toward Ending the Pandemic Today, the President reaffirmed his commitment to leading an international and coordinated vaccination effort, announcing that the U.S. will donate 80 million U.S. vaccines – the 60 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines previously announced and at least an additional 20 million doses of U.S. authorized ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra met with Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan to discuss the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases in India and reaffirm strong U.S. support to India in this time of crisis. Their meeting highlighted the strong relationship between the United States and India. The ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
As prepared Senior Advisor Ervin Massinga Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Good afternoon and thank you for joining this virtual discussion on a topic very close to all of our hearts. My name is Ervin Massinga and I am the Senior Advisor for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. In this role ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Through a massive mobilization effort, the U.S. Government is delivering on its commitment to stand with the people of India as they fight a devastating second wave of COVID-19. Over the past week, the U.S. government rapidly deployed six planeloads of life-saving supplies to New Delhi in six days and mobilized its partners in India ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Ambassador Daniel Smith, the Director of the Foreign Service Institute who recently served as acting Secretary of State and Acting Deputy Secretary of State, will be departing for New Delhi to serve as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim. Ambassador Smith carries the highest Foreign Service rank of Career Ambassador. Ambassador Smith’s appointment underscores the United States’ strong commitment to our partnership with the Government of India ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Reflecting the United States’ solidarity with India as it battles a new wave of COVID-19 cases, the United States is delivering supplies worth more than $100 million in the coming days to provide urgent relief to our partners in India. In addition, U.S. state governments, private companies, non-government organizations, and thousands of Americans from across ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
As President Joe Biden pledged on April 26, 2021, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is rapidly mobilizing assistance to save lives, stop the spread of COVID-19, and meet the urgent health needs of the Indian people. Today, the United States deployed the first of several emergency COVID-19 relief shipments ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, committing that the United States and India will work closely together in the fight against COVID-19. The President pledged America’s steadfast support for the people of India who have been impacted by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. In response, the United ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 April, 2021 | Topics: Chennai, Exclude, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually with leaders of American business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S.-India Business Council today to discuss how the United States and India can leverage the expertise and capabilities of the U.S. private sector to support urgent COVID-19 ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, expressing deep sympathy for the people of India following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Mr. Sullivan affirmed America’s solidarity with India, the two countries with the greatest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. Building on the seven-decade health ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 April, 2021 | Topics: Chennai, Exclude, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, expressing deep sympathy for the people of India following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Mr. Sullivan affirmed America’s solidarity with India, the two countries with the greatest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. Building on the seven-decade health ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar today to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and cooperation on regional security issues. Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar agreed to close and frequent coordination in support of a lasting peace and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Minister Counselor for Public Affairs David Kennedy congratulated over 650 pre-service teachers on April 12 on their graduation from two 10-week online courses the U.S. government designed, which leveraged the latest thinking in foreign-language acquisition and critical-thinking development. The U.S. Mission to India implemented these courses in partnership with nine prestigious women’s teacher-training colleges of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry traveled to India this week and met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They discussed U.S.-India cooperation on addressing the climate crisis and raising global ambition heading into President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate April 22-23, the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Climate
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, New Delhi, and Dhaka April 1-9, 2021, for consultations on increasing climate ambition ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate April 22-23 and the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later this year. For media inquiries, please contact
ClimateComms@state.gov .
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Climate
STAFF: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. His excellency Lloyd James Austin, Secretary of Defense for the United States of America. His excellency Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Defense Minister of India. Delegation members from both countries. (Inaudible) and the media. As you are aware, our two delegations have just concluded their talks on defense cooperation. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, everyone. I wish we were able to do this in person, but it’s wonderful to gather with friends even — even in this virtual format. We’re reminded that we’re in the midst of a global crisis, but we’re going to overcome that as well. The Quad group is — was created in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
1. We have convened to reaffirm our commitment to quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. We bring diverse perspectives and are united in a shared vision for the free and open Indo-Pacific. We strive for a region that is free, open, inclusive, healthy, anchored by democratic values, and unconstrained by coercion. We recall that our joint efforts toward this positive vision ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The Quad Vaccine Partnership While ensuring that vaccines have been made available to our people, “Quad” partners will launch a landmark partnership to further accelerate the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, Quad leaders are taking shared action necessary to expand safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in 2021, and will work together to strengthen ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced it will work with Indian manufacturer Biological E Ltd. to finance increased capacity to support Biological E’s effort to produce at least 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2022 with Stringent Regulatory Authorization (SRA) and/or World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing, including ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The Defense Department announced today the first international trip by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who will visit three nations in the Indo-Pacific region to discuss the strengthening of existing partnerships and alliances there. The secretary will depart on Saturday to visit the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii, followed by visits with ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
PRESS STATEMENT BY ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Around the world, corruption threatens security and stability, hinders economic growth, undermines democracy and human rights, destroys trust in public institutions, facilitates transnational crime, and siphons away public and private resources. The Biden Administration recognizes that we will only be successful in combating these issues by working ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 February, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, committing that the United States and India will work closely together to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change, rebuild the global economy in a way that benefits the people of both countries, and stand ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-India partnership and to discuss issues of mutual concern, including the situation in Burma. Secretary Blinken expressed concern over the military coup and the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Soldiers from the U.S. and Indian Armies will participate in exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 from February 8-21, 2021, at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in Rajasthan. This U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercise involves approximately 250 U.S. and 250 Indian army soldiers. This annual training exercise enhances combined interoperability capabilities through training and cultural exchange, which foster ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met virtually today as part of regular Quad consultations to advance a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. Today’s meeting followed the productive discussions held in Tokyo during the second Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on October 6, 2020. The four democracies discussed practical ways to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of India. Begin Text: On November 24, the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of India met virtually for the inaugural meeting of the Counternarcotics Working Group (CNWG). Mr. Sachin Jain, Deputy Director General, Narcotics Control ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is donating 15 new, state-of-the-art ventilators to the Royal Government of Bhutan to assist the country in its fight against COVID-19. Announcing this assistance, the U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster stated, “The U.S. Government is pleased to donate 15 ventilators to the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
Joint Press Statement on 10 years of Cooperation regarding the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership and the Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation between India and the United States of America for an Additional 10 Years Recognizing India’s important commitment in 2010 to establish the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper joined Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar for the third annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi, India. The two nations welcomed the elevation of the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, which is ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Today at the U.S. government’s third Indo-Pacific Business Forum hosted virtually in Hanoi, Vietnam, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced three regional energy programs in South Asia, valued at more than $28 million, through the U.S. Government’s Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (Asia EDGE) initiative. The initiative will improve access to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Energy, USAID
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, jointly with Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, met today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, India. Secretary Pompeo and Prime Minister Modi welcomed the warm and close relationship between our countries, which is rooted in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the third U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Begin text: India’s Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
DEFENSE MINISTER SINGH: (Via interpreter) Mr. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, my esteemed colleague Dr. S. Jaishankar, distinguished members of the two delegations, a very warm welcome to both of the secretaries and your delegations. Thank you for traveling all the way to New Delhi when traveling is still ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar ahead of the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi, India. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Jaishankar welcomed this third U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in just over two years as ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met today with Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh ahead of the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi, India. Secretary Esper and Minister Singh applauded the strength of the defense relationship between the United States and India, and reinforced their commitment to deepening military-to-military cooperation, including joint-service cooperation; ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo will travel to New Delhi, India, October 26-27, 2020, where he and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper will meet with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh for the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Secretary Pompeo will also meet with Prime Minister Modi and hold discussions with ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper will travel to India and other countries in the region, October 25 – 29. In New Delhi, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary Esper and their Indian counterparts will lead the third annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to advance the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and expand ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Funding to Also Support Development of AI-Based Tools to Better Predict and Plan Against Pandemics As part of the U.S. Government’s continuing support to India’s COVID-19 response, the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced two new awards totaling $5 million to Catalyst Management Service’s COVID Action Collaborative (CAC) and the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI). Speaking on ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
(As Prepared) It is a great to be back in India in advance of, COVID-permitting, Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Esper’s important 2+2 ministerial with Minister Jaishankar and Minister Singh later this year. And it is a great pleasure to attend this virtual India-U.S. Forum. With more than two decades of personal engagement and friendship with ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
As India looks to address the economic impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed $1.9 million to support vulnerable populations whose livelihoods have been disrupted. Highlighting the need to provide financial assistance to people affected by the disruption caused by COVID-19, U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the third U.S.-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue. The Seventeenth meeting of the U.S.-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and the third session of the U.S.-India Designations Dialogue was ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Counterterrorism
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Government of India and the Indian Red Cross Society, donated the second shipment of 100 new, state-of-the-art ventilators to assist India in its fight against COVID-19. Announcing the delivery of the ventilators to India, U.S. Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster said, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (
USAID ), has donated a first shipment of 100 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to India to assist its fight against COVID-19. This donation is part of President Trump’s generous offer of critical supplies in response to India’s urgent needs. The ventilators, produced in the United States, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. Embassy New Delhi As President Trump has said, the United States is working with our friends and partners around the world to coordinate our efforts on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States values our cooperation with allies and partners in combating the pandemic and in planning for our collective recovery.In ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) has committed $3.6 million to assist the Government of India’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic. These resources will support prevention, preparedness, and response activities in India. This initial tranche of funding will seek to further strengthen and support the Government of India’s efforts to increase laboratory capacity for SARS-COV-2 testing, including molecular diagnostics ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke March 14 to discuss COVID-19 developments, including ways in which India and the United States can cooperate to address this global challenge.
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRESIDENT KOVIND: Excellency, I warmly welcome you, the First Lady, and the high-level delegation on your state visit to India. Excellency, your first-ever visit to India as President of the United States was eagerly awaited. It is an honor for us to host you. Excellency, the attention and interest, which your visit has generated in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please. So we had a couple of really great days in India. Prime Minister Modi is a terrific man. He’s a terrific leader. And we have a lot of things going in terms of product being purchased by India. We just had a meeting. A lot of the press ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, I want to thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. The last two days have been amazing, in every sense of the word, from every stop. Very special people. As you know, we have people of the United States — we have a number of them representing us here today that are very proud. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRIME MINISTER MODI: My friend and President of the United States, Donald Trump; respected members of the American delegation; ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Once again, a very warm welcome to President Trump and his delegation in India. I am especially really happy that he has brought his family with him on this visit. In ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Namaste! Namaste. (Applause.) And hello to India. This is such a great honor. Let me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to an exceptional leader, a great champion of India, a man who works night and day for his country, and a man I am proud to call my true friend: Prime Minister ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit India on February 24 – 25, 2020. The President and The First Lady will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad, which is in Prime Minister Modi’s home state of Gujarat and played such an important role in Mahatma Gandhi’s life and leadership of the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
New Delhi, February 2, 2020 – The U.S.-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) today marked the 70th Anniversary of the prestigious Fulbright program in India. U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla, and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce addressed attendees at a gala event in New ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Marie Royce will travel to India from January 28-February 3 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in India. In New Delhi, Assistant Secretary Royce will visit an Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation project and the American Center in New Delhi. She will ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan, from January 13-22. From January 13-14, she will be in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to meet with senior government officials and members of civil society to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
New Delhi, December 23 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently awarded the Institute for Financial Management and Research approximately $800,000 through the Development Innovation (DIV) program to test a policy to replace electricity subsidies for farmers with lump sum cash transfers as an incentive to conserve power and water. The pilot is currently being ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the second U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Begin Text: U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper welcomed India’s Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 December, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper today co-hosted Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar for the second U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. The two sides reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between the United ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
REMARKS
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, DC DECEMBER 18, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the two ministers from India. Welcome to Washington. Thank you for your leadership in the growing U.S.-India Strategic Partnership. Secretary Esper and I are honored to host the Second 2+2, the first one here in Washington, DC. The Trump ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
SPECIAL BRIEFING
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON PRESS CORRESPONDENTS ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 18, 2019 MODERATOR: Okay. [Senior State Department Official] needs no introduction. Everybody knows her. I’ll just go ahead and let you start. We have – you want your opening remarks to be on the record? SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: I think we’re doing background. Is that right? MODERATOR: You want ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper will host Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar and Minister of Defense Shri Rajnath Singh on December 18 for the 2019 U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Building on the success of the inaugural U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in 2018, this year’s ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
New Delhi, December 10, 2019: The United States Embassy in New Delhi brought together a wide range of representatives from the U.S. Government and the Government of India, as well as development professionals, scientists, the private sector, and civil society to explore concrete steps to address air pollution and its health impacts. With many of the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
VISAKHAPATHNAM, India — U.S. Marines and Sailors arrived aboard the USS Germantown (LSD 42) in Visakhapatnam, India, Nov. 13, 2019 to make history by participating in the first-ever tri-service exercise Tiger TRIUMPH between the U.S. and Indian. The exercise gave the U.S. and Indian forces the opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn from each other ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 November, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met in Bangkok on November 4, 2019, for consultations on collective efforts to advance a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The four nations reaffirmed their support for a rules-based order in the region that promotes stability, growth, and economic prosperity. The officials continued productive discussions held ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business
Bangkok, Thailand – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today welcomed more than 1,000 business and government leaders for the 2019 Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF), taking place alongside the East Asia Summit. The USTDA-sponsored Forum is co-hosted by the U.S. and Thai governments, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The
U.S. Department of Energy ’s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Oil and Natural Gas Shawn Bennett visited New Delhi this week, where he gave opening remarks at the U.S-India Energy Roundtable hosted by the
U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on the margins of
CERAWeek India. The roundtable discussion included Government of India Officials, industry representatives, and officials from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Energy
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday in Washington, DC. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Jaishankar discussed a range of issues, including the growing U.S.-India strategic relationship, developments in Kashmir, and global issues of concern. They also discussed ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources (ENR) Francis R. Fannon is visiting India from September 30 to October 6, 2019. Assistant Secretary Fannon will meet with senior Indian government energy officials and private sector representatives to launch the Flexible Resources Initiative (FRI, “free”), under the U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance Task Force. FRI will execute ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
NEW YORK FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, 799 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR MODERATOR: Okay, thanks everyone for coming. We have today [Senior State Department Official One] and [Senior State Department Official Two]. This briefing will be on background, so it’s slightly different from the normal briefings that we’ve held here. You should use for attribution that a ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Chennai, Sept 19: One hundred students graduated the U.S. Consulate General’s English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) at the Islamiah School run by the Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society (VMES), Vaniyambadi, on Thursday, September 19, 2019. U.S. Cultural Affairs Officer Moulik Berkana was the Chief Guest at the Graduation Ceremony and presented the certificates to the successful ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Chennai, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Access program, Bilateral relationship, Education, English Access Microscholarship Program, English language, Higher Education, USIndia, Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society
Today, President Donald J. Trump met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Republic of India at the United Nations General Assembly. The leaders discussed progress on different aspects of their strategic partnership and upcoming opportunities to ensure it remains strong. The President reaffirmed the importance of greatly increasing trade between the United States and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor, as you know, to be with — because we were together just the other day in front of 59,000 people in the stadium, and that was a great day — Prime Minister Modi of India. And we have many things to discuss. One of them ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On Sunday, September 22, 2019, President Donald J. Trump will travel to Houston, Texas, and Wapakoneta, Ohio, to underscore the important partnerships between the United States and India, and Australia. In Houston, President Trump will participate in an event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The event, “Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures,” is ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The
U.S.-India State and Urban Initiative , led by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), is pleased to announce a partnership between the Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development and the Energy Department of the state of Rajasthan. On August 26, the two states held a dialogue focused on emergent energy challenges and opportunities. State officials created a framework to bolster energy ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs Randall Schriver are on travel to Monterey, California, August 21–23, for engagements with Indian government officials on strengthening our strategic partnership. On August 22, Acting Assistant Secretary Wells and Assistant Secretary of Defense Schriver will co-host ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
CHENNAI (August 20): U.S. Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster commemorated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Consulate General building in Chennai on Tuesday, August 20. He was joined by the Honorable Mr. K. Pandiarajan, Minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture; Chennai historian, V. Sriram; U.S. Consul General Robert Burgess; and distinguished guests and patrons ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Thank you, Ambassador Sarna for that kind introduction and thanks to the Ananta Centre and the Ministry of External Affairs for hosting this forum. It’s great to see so many familiar faces here in the audience. As everyone at this forum knows, we are living in a consequential time in the Indo-Pacific region. Many of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 August, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of India on your Independence Day. The United States and India have enjoyed close ties of friendship since the U.S. supported India’s independence 72 years ago. Our shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and commitment to ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 15 August, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Thimphu, Bhutan and New Delhi, India August 11-17 to advance the United States’ partnership with two nations that are critical to preserving the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. In Thimphu, Deputy Secretary Sullivan will explore expanding and deepening our ties with the government and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
PRIME MINISTER MODI: (As interpreted.) Mr. President, at the beginning of my second term, I’m really very happy to have this opportunity to meet you. I would also like to express my gratitude after the huge democracy in India. The people of India gave us this huge victory — this landslide victory. The people of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
AMBASSADOR JUSTER: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. As the United States ambassador to India, I have the distinct privilege of introducing our speaker tonight, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Secretary Pompeo’s career has combined service in the public and private sectors in a manner that makes him uniquely qualified to address many of the important ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
FOREIGN MINISTER JAISHANKAR: Good afternoon. It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome Secretary Pompeo to India. As many of you know, he is the first foreign minister I am hosting after assuming charge as external affairs minister, so it’s a particular privilege. He’s also the first senior figure from the Trump administration to come ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
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MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 26, 2019 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today in New Delhi, India with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Secretary congratulated the Prime Minister on his recent electoral victory and underscored the commitment of the United States to further developing the strong strategic partnership between our two countries. Secretary Pompeo and Prime Minister ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
“I truly believe that our two nations have an incredibly unique opportunity to move forward together, for the good of both of our peoples, the Indo-Pacific region, and indeed the entire world.” – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, June 12, 2019 Secretary of State Pompeo will travel to New Delhi, India, June 25-27, where he ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to congratulate him on his appointment. Secretary Pompeo underscored the strong U.S. commitment to working closely with the new Indian Government to advance our strategic partnership. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Jaishankar also discussed ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for having me here. I certainly want to thank the India Ideas Summit, U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue, as well as the
USIBC President Nisha Biswal for inviting me to address this esteemed group. I want to also acknowledge Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin – where are you ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 June, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met in Bangkok on May 31, 2019 for consultations on their collective efforts to advance a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The four nations reaffirmed their shared commitment to preserving and promoting the rules-based order in the region. They underscored their intent to continue close ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The American Center, located just off Connaught Place in the heart of New Delhi, is welcoming visitors this Saturday, May 25, for an open house that will showcase the range of programs and services it offers. The goal of the event is to present for both new and longtime visitors how the Center enlightens, enriches, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited New Delhi May 6-7 for consultations with Indian government officials and other stakeholders on the Afghan peace process. Ambassador Khalilzad met with Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, and India’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar, among ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
(As Delivered) Thank you, Ken, for the kind introduction, and for your leadership in strengthening the bonds between the world’s oldest and the world’s biggest democracies. It is great to see all the wonderful American companies here in New Delhi for the Trade Winds Conference and Trade Mission. Welcome, everyone. I know you have all ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business, Trade
I send my warmest greetings to all Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan commemorates when the sacred Quran was revealed to Muhammad. At the spotting of the crescent moon, Muslim families and communities will honor this revelation by beginning a month of inward reflection, spiritual renewal, and prayer. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
WASHINGTON – The
U.S. Commercial Service will bring more than 100 U.S. companies to India as part of the
U.S. Department of Commerce ’s largest annual trade mission program, Trade Winds. Trade Winds Indo-Pacific features a three-day business forum in New Delhi, India, with additional trade mission stops in Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bangladesh. At each mission stop, attending ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Trade
On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, I extend best wishes to Muslim communities at home and abroad for a blessed Ramadan. For many Muslims, this month is an occasion to focus on spiritual rejuvenation, kindness and resilience, compassion for those less fortunate, and harmony across diverse communities. In the United States, many mosques ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster today launched a bold new initiative designed to galvanize India’s corporate sector in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). This initiative supports the Government of India’s ambitious goal of eliminating TB by 2025, which would be five years ahead of the
UN’s Sustainable Development Goal. The initiative creates a shared platform for corporations ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
The
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) in India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to jointly address India’s development challenges. As agreed under the newly formed partnership, member companies of IACC will integrate their CSR funds with USAID/India’s programs in sectors ranging from maternal and child health; tuberculosis; HIV/AIDS; energy/environment and forestry; water and sanitation, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 April, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today with Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. Secretary Pompeo affirmed that the United States stands with the people and government of India in the fight against terrorism. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Secretary Gokhale discussed the importance of bringing those responsible for ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi today announced
Partnership 2020 , an initiative to build research partnerships between Indian and U.S. institutions in key 21st century fields. Under this initiative, the U.S. Department of State has granted $1.15 million to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which will award sub-grants, on a competitive basis, to U.S. universities ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
Following Indian counter-terrorism actions on February 26, I spoke with Indian Minister of External Affairs Swaraj to emphasize our close security partnership and shared goal of maintaining peace and security in the region. I also spoke to Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi to underscore the priority of de-escalating current tensions by avoiding military action, and the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Bengaluru: The U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster officially opened the “USA Partnership Pavilion” at the Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru on Wednesday, February 20. Speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony, Ambassador Juster said, “At Aero India, the United States is proud to showcase some of the world’s most advanced aerospace, defense, and communications ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Bengaluru: The United States is proud to be a leading contributor to Aero India 2019, and seeks to deepen its defense cooperation and strategic partnership with India. The high-level U.S. delegation, impressive array of U.S. military platforms and personnel, and significant representation from U.S. industry are concrete examples of the growing defense ties between the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Chandigarh, February 11, 2019 – Virgo Corporation today signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of Punjab for a biomass-based project that is poised to transform how local farmers dispose of crop stubble. The project came about with assistance from the U.S. Embassy’s Foreign Commercial Service, which identified the potential for a ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Clean Energy, Climate
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells and Assistant Secretary of Defense Randall Schriver met with Indian Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs Gourangalal Das and Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Shambhu Kumaran today for an intersessional of the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The two sides discussed our strong strategic ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to extend best wishes to the people of Bhutan on the occasion of their National Day on December 17. The United States is deeply appreciative of the growing connections between the American and Bhutanese people. As fellow democracies, the United States ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. 7th Fleet and Indian Navy officials convened the 21st Executive Steering Group on bilateral naval cooperation in New Delhi, India, Dec. 12. Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer co-chaired the two-day conference with Indian Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. G. Ashok Kumar. The leaders reviewed progress of current initiatives and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Adm. Phil Davidson, hosted India’s Minister of Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman, for her first visit to USINDOPACOM headquarters, Dec. 6. “I was extremely pleased to host the Honorable Minister of Defense, Nirmala Sitharaman here in Hawaii,” said Davidson. “Our two democratic nations are committed to upholding a ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
The U.S. and Indian air forces are scheduled to participate in exercise Cope India 2019 (CI19) at Air Station Kalaikunda and Air Station Arjan Singh, India, Dec. 3-14, 2018. Exercise CI19 is a long-standing bilateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise focused on enhancing U.S.-Indian mutual cooperation by building on existing capabilities, aircrew tactics ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Mental healthcare is recognized as one of the world’s major public health challenges. Spurring bilateral efforts on this issue, prominent Indian and U.S. policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society representatives convened today for “Transforming Mental Healthcare in India” at the American Center in New Delhi, where they discussed how to most effectively implement and scale-up ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and all Americans, I express my solidarity with the people of India and the city of Mumbai on the 10th anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attack. We stand with the families and friends of the victims, whose loved ones were lost in this act ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Counterterrorism
On Thursday, U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster inaugurated “Reflections of India: More than 50 Years Apart” at the American Center in New Delhi. The exhibition showcases photos taken by Ambassador Juster and his father, Howard H. Juster, who visited India in 1966. “The exhibition is a combination of photographs that my father took ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On November 15, senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met in Singapore for consultations on the Indo-Pacific region. The officials reaffirmed a shared commitment to maintain and strengthen a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific in which all nations are sovereign, strong, and prosperous. They further highlighted the complementary visions for the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The number of Indians studying in the United States increased by 5.4 percent over the last year to 196,271, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the total number of Indians pursuing their higher education in the United States has grown. Speaking ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
THE PRESIDENT: I am thrilled to be here for the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, and I am honored to host this beautiful ceremony at the White House. Very, very special people. Before going any further, I want to say a brief word about the devastating wildfires in California, the likes of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
New Delhi, October 22, 2018: In partnership with the U.S. Embassy New Delhi and its four Consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata, TiE Global launched two programs, AIRSWEEE Scale-Up Fellows and AIRSWEEE Global Fellows at the “Women Entrepreneurs Conclave 2.0 – Engaged and Empowered,” being held on October 22-23 at the India Habitat Centre ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Women Empowerment
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today, announced a new partnership designed to support enterprises and projects engaged in the sustainable landscapes sector in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land use. This ten-year partnership with the Rabobank Foundation, the Ananya Finance for Inclusive Growth, and the Samunnati Financial Intermediation and Private Services ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Environment
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
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today Secretary Pompeo, jointly with Secretary Mattis, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Secretary Pompeo conveyed the importance attached by President Trump to the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India, and U.S. support for India’s role as a leading global power and regional ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Michael R. Pompeo
Remarks by: Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman MINISTER SWARAJ: (Via interpreter) Secretary of State Mr. Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mr. Mattis, my cabinet colleague Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, ladies and gentlemen, and my friends from the media: We have just ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Michael R. Pompeo, Trade
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis to India on September 6, 2018, for the inaugural U.S.-India Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue. They welcomed the launch of the 2+2 Dialogue as a reflection of the shared commitment by ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Michael R. Pompeo, Trade
Remarks by: Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman MINISTER SWARAJ: Secretary of State Mr. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mr. James Mattis, my esteemed colleague Nirmala Sitharaman, Excellencies: I extend a very warm welcome to you to India. We are ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Michael R. Pompeo, Trade
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Pompeo met today in New Delhi, India with Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj ahead of the opening of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Swaraj discussed joint efforts to promote a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific. The Secretary and Minister Swaraj also ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Michael R. Pompeo, Trade
New Delhi: At a public event organized by the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), Shri RK Singh, Honorable Minister of Power of the Government of India, and Kenneth I. Juster, U.S. Ambassador to India, inaugurated the Regional Conference on Enhancing Energy Co-operation and Integration in South Asia. Access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy is a high ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 31 August, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Clean Energy
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
Washington, DC On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the people of India on the recent passing of Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. We know that many Indians will reflect on Prime Minister Vajpayee’s many contributions that led to India’s rise as a global ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 August, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The United States grieves with India on the loss of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He will be remembered for his immense contribution in bolstering U.S.-India relations. During his tenure, Prime Minister Vajpayee advocated for a robust partnership with the United States, referring to us as “natural allies.” The U.S. Mission in India extends ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people and government of India on their Independence Day. Since gaining its independence 71 years ago today, India has set an example for South Asia and the world by supporting democracy, diversity, and the rule of law—values ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture
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
The United States is pleased to announce that the inaugural U.S.-India “2+2” Dialogue will be held in New Delhi, India, on September 6. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James Mattis look forward to meeting with their Indian counterparts, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Economic growth
Thank you. Namaste, Sat Sri Akal. I have to say that because that makes my parents very happy. I can now tell them I did that. Thank you for the very kind welcome. I want to express my gratitude to the Observer Research Foundation for arranging this speech today. For 30 years, ORF has brought ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 July, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nikki Haley visited New Delhi from June 26-28 to meet with members of the Indian government and civil society and discuss strengthening U.S.-India cooperation on international issues. Ambassador Haley met with Prime Minister Modi at his residence and attended a meeting and working dinner hosted by External Affairs ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James Mattis will host Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington, D.C., for the inaugural U.S.-India 2+2 Dialogue on July 6. The meeting will focus on strengthening strategic, security, and defense cooperation as the United States and India ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
LUCKNOW – The U.S. Ambassador to India, Mr. Kenneth I. Juster, visited Lucknow June 6-7. On his first official visit to the city, Ambassador Juster met with Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In addition, Dr. Ammar Rizvi welcomed the Ambassador to a traditional dinner featuring awadhi cuisine. Guests included representatives from Lucknow’s ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture
Foreign Missions in New Delhi Celebrate the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT day), we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries’ strong commitment to promoting the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Gender Equality
Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, visited the U.S.-India Education Foundation (USIEF) this weekend to underline the importance the U.S. government places on promoting educational exchanges between the world’s two largest democracies. The meeting came at the start of Ambassador Galt’s week-long ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 May, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education
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
CHENNAI: U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster and Major General Bryan Suntheimer, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, led a large and diverse U.S. delegation to DEFEXPO 2018, the key defense trade exhibition for India and the region. The delegation included active duty military officers, officials, and industry executives, demonstrating the depth and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
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
The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein departed New Delhi Sunday following meetings with U.S. Embassy leadership as well as Republic of India military leadership to discuss strengthening the strategic military-to-military partnership with India. On Wednesday, Gen. Goldfein met with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India, Hon. Kenneth I. Juster. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 February, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
U.S.-India Relations: Building a Durable Partnership for the 21st Century Dr. Mohan: Good afternoon. I’m Raja Mohan, the Director for Carnegie India. I’d like to welcome you all for this very special session with the new U.S. Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster. He’s the new Ambassador, but I think he’s an old friend of India’s, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Policy, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business, Counterterrorism, Defense, Energy, GOI, Innovation, Regional Security, Trade
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
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the first U.S.-India Counterterrorism Designations Dialogue. Begin Text: The inaugural U.S.-India Counterterrorism Designations Dialogue was held in New Delhi, India on December 18-19 to discuss increasing bilateral cooperation on terrorism-related designations. The ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Counterterrorism
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please. I want to thank Vice President Pence, along with the many members of my Cabinet here with us today. I also want to thank all of the dedicated professionals — military, civilian, and law enforcement — who ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is unveiling a new National Security Strategy that sets a positive strategic direction for the United States that will restore America’s advantages in the world and build upon our country’s great strengths. The 2017 National ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
The United States faces a 21st century global environment that presents unconventional threats from non-state actors, as well as challenges to our economic and national security from traditional state actors. Whether the threats are rogue nations seeking nuclear weapons, terrorists plotting to attack our homeland, or malicious cyber actors seeking to damage and destabilize our ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Security
International Convention Center Hyderabad, India SPOKESPERSON MCCLESKEY: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m Clayton McCleskey. I’m the spokesperson for USAID. Thank you so much for being here today and for coming to GES for the week, and for joining for our concluding press conference here. We’ve got three speakers this afternoon. First, we’ll have Jennifer Arangio, who is the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Entrepreneurship
Today, President Donald J. Trump sends warm wishes to Sikh Americans and Sikhs around the world as they celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, the founder and first guru of Sikhism. The Sikh community today exemplifies the fundamental values that all Americans share: peace, tolerance, compassion, and service. President Trump also recognizes the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 4 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Judith Garber will travel to Goa, India, November 1-2. Acting Assistant Secretary Garber will lead the U.S. delegation to the inaugural U.S.-India Ocean Dialogue, hosted by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs at India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson October 18, 2017 Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, D.C. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, thank you so much, John, and it is a real pleasure to be back in the building. And I was asking John if the building was meeting all the expectations that we had ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 October, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Rex Tillerson
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will embark on Sunday, Sept. 24, to underscore the enduring U.S. commitment to strategic partner India. From Tuesday, Sept. 26. to Sept. 28, Secretary Mattis visits India where he will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the India Gate, and will meet with the Defense Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please be seated. Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Tillerson, members of the Cabinet, General Dunford, Deputy Secretary Shanahan, and Colonel Duggan. Most especially, thank you to the men and women of Fort Myer and every member of the United States military at home ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 August, 2017 | Topics: President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Donald J. Trump
President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to congratulate the 1.2 billion citizens of India, who will celebrate 70 years of freedom and independence on August 15. The leaders resolved to enhance peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region by establishing a new 2-by-2 ministerial dialogue that will elevate ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate their independence day and continue the journey we began together 70 years ago. The United States is proud to stand with the people of India, the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 15 August, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Rex Tillerson
(As Prepared) Good afternoon. Thank you all for the warm welcome and the invitation to join this wonderful event. I’m grateful to be able to speak to you today alongside Minister Vardhan and other senior government officials. I particularly want to thank Lockheed Martin and Tata, both of whom are partnering to promote innovation and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 July, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business, Entrepreneurship, GOI, Innovation
New Delhi — The Nexus Incubator, a collaboration between the University of Texas and the U.S. State Department graduated its first group of 10 startups on Friday, July 21. The Startups were chosen from over 113 applications from all over India, underwent an intense 10 week training program that featured workshops led by expert speakers ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 July, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Entrepreneurship
It is a sincere pleasure to be here today to celebrate the great work we’re doing together on UN peacekeeping and our growing cooperation with African partners. I’d like to thank Secretary Ghanashyam, Lieutenant General Cheema, Lieutenant General Singh, and all the Center for UN Peacekeeping officials for all of your support and collaboration. I ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 July, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Regional Security
The White House Office of the Vice President Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Washington, D.C. 11:00 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Chairman Chambers, President Aghi, Ambassador Sarna, Ambassador Roemer, distinguished Members of Congress who joint us here today. It is an honor to join you for the 42nd Annual Leadership Summit of the U.S.-India ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 June, 2017 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business, Mike Pence, Trade
President Donald J. Trump will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to the
White House on June 26, 2017. The President looks forward to discussing ways to strengthen ties between the United States and India and to advance our common priorities: fighting terrorism, promoting economic growth and reforms, and expanding security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 June, 2017 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Donald J. Trump
New Delhi — The U.S. Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency (DPAA) conducted field activities in Arunachal Pradesh, India from November 1 – December 14, 2016, in search of U.S. World War II unaccounted for personnel. The DPAA team recovered evidence that was subsequently examined by a Joint Forensic Review Committee ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
A unique photo exhibition on Indian religious traditions in the United States began at the American Center today. “Keeping Faith: Indian Religious Traditions in the United States,” which will run from May 18-31, 2017, showcases how Indian-Americans practice their faith and traditions in the United States, as well as the ways Indian faith and traditions ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 May, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture
(As prepared for delivery) It is an honor to stand here with Ambassador Amarendra Khatua and Sirajuddin Qureshi to inaugurate this exhibition on Indian Communities of Faith in the United States. In the United States, Indian-American communities practice the same rich array of traditions that their families celebrate here, and they are joined by many ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 May, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture
Op-ed by Chargé d’Affaires MaryKay Loss Carlson A neo-natal resuscitator that saves newborn children’s lives. An organic bio-stimulant that increases crop yields while simultaneously reducing fertiliser requirements. A device that provides a dignified solution for bowel function to bed-ridden patients. What do they all have in common? All are Indo-American innovations that are making a ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 April, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Alumni Conference for U.S. government-sponsored exchange participants from India and Bhutan Building Bridges through Exchanges: Strengthening the U.S. India Partnership India Habitat Centre Friday, April 21, 2017 9:30 a.m. (As Prepared for Delivery) Good morning exchange alumni! I am honored to be here today for the first U.S. government exchange alumni conference for India and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 April, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
U.S. National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster departed India today after productive meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. NSA McMaster emphasized the importance of the U.S.-India strategic relationship and reaffirmed India’s designation as a Major Defense Partner. The two sides discussed a range ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Counterterrorism, Regional Security
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hosted Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Pentagon today to discuss the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and the role of both nations in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said in a
statement following the meeting.
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 March, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Regional Security
On March 22, Secretary Tillerson will host the foreign ministers and senior leaders of the Global Coalition working to defeat ISIS. This meeting will take place at the Department of State in Washington D.C., and will be the first meeting of the full Coalition, now at 68 members, since December 2014. We are at an ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Counterterrorism, Rex Tillerson
Release Date: March 21, 2017 Office of Public Affairs, Department of Homeland Security Overview: Change to international travel carry-on items Evaluated intelligence indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks, to include smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. Based on this information, Secretary of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 21 March, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Partnership between the public and private sectors is not always easy. To be candid, for too long in India the private sector has been viewed with suspicion and the profit motive has been viewed with contempt.
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 March, 2017 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
As the President laid out in his address to Congress, the State Department will continue to engage to advance U.S. interests in the world in cooperation with our partners and allies. We will also continue to support policies and institutions that keep Americans safe, including a robust NATO where Allies meet their responsibilities, an immigration ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 2 March, 2017 | Topics: Government Offices, Key Officials, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Donald J. Trump
Bengaluru — The United States is proud to be a leading contributor to Aero India 2017. Our robust participation is a testament to the strength of the United States and India’s strategic partnership. The high-level U.S. delegation, impressive array of American military platforms and personnel, and significant representation from U.S. industry are a concrete example ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 February, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
Chargé d’affaires (CDA) MaryKay Carlson started her day watching the
#superbowl with members of the Kolkata Vipers football team at the American Center. CDA Carlson later visited the Access program at the
Samaritan Help Mission in Howrah and encouraged students to study hard and follow their dreams. She took a boat ride to
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math later in the afternoon with Consul ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 February, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Kolkata | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture, Education
It was a pleasure to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on the last day of my tenure as U.S. Ambassador to India. We spoke about a range of issues, and the substantial progress we have made in the U.S.-India relationship over the past two years. We discussed bilateral accomplishments in the area of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 January, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, GOI
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia New Delhi, India (As prepared for delivery) Good evening and thank you for such a warm welcome. I am delighted to be here at the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia. The FCC has been a Delhi institution for nearly six decades, hosting distinguished speakers such as my predecessor ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 19 January, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards Ceremony, Bengaluru (As Prepared for Delivery) Honorable President Pranab Mukherjee, Ministers, Excellencies, Distinguished guests: Thank you, it is such a great honor to be here today, accepting this award among such distinguished company. Let me first thank His Excellency the Honorable President Mukherjee, Prime Minister Modi, and the Government of India– ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 9 January, 2017 | Topics: Chennai, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Mumbai, January 8: U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma and legendary Indian actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan came together for a Live Video Chat on Facebook, dedicating their Sunday evening to talk about the important issue of tuberculosis (TB) with their fans and followers. Going live from Mumbai, the two talked about the U.S. Embassy’s ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 January, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Mumbai, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
The
U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently completed a mission in India to locate the remains of servicemen missing since World War II. The DPAA team concentrated their efforts on sites where U.S. aircraft are believed to have crashed in the Himalayas with still unaccounted-for U.S. servicemen. The DPAA team visited several locations in Arunachal Pradesh to determine ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship
I congratulate Rex Tillerson on his nomination as Secretary of State. The State Department will continue to provide our full support for a smooth transition, so that the incoming Administration can pursue the important work of U.S. foreign policy around the world.
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Diplomacy
Today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited India for the third time since becoming Secretary of Defense, for his seventh meeting with Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar. In his many years at the Department of Defense, Ash Carter has spearheaded efforts to deepen and broaden U.S.-India Defense cooperation. As a result, the United States and India today ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 9 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made an official visit to India at the invitation of Raksha Mantri Shri Manohar Parrikar today, marking the seventh interaction between the two leaders. Raksha Mantri Parrikar and Secretary Carter reviewed the tremendous progress made in bilateral defense ties and discussed the immense promise for the future of India-U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, GOI
Good morning. Thank you to the organizers of this impressive workshop. I know a lot of hard work went into putting together such a great lineup of events and speakers and I would like to particularly recognize U.S. Trade and Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce U.S.-India CEO Forum U.S.-India Business Council Confederation of Indian ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 December, 2016 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Smart Cities
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout Today Secretary Carter met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his final trip to India as U.S. secretary of defense. The two discussed the tremendous progress in bilateral defense ties between the United States and India and the irreversible progress the strategic partnership has enjoyed ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, GOI
Yesterday, India and the United States signed a landmark deal for 145 M777 howitzer artillery guns. Indian industry will partner with the U.S. defense subsidiary of BAE Systems to locally assemble, integrate, and test the howitzers, supporting Prime Minister Modi’s Make-in-India campaign. This deal marks a major step forward in the U.S.-India defense relationship and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 December, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense
December 1st is World AIDS Day. This is a day of remembrance for those who have lost their lives to AIDS. This day also provides an opportunity for governments, donors, civil society, and other stakeholders to raise awareness, prevent new infections, improve the lives of people living with HIV, and work toward an AIDS-free generation ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 November, 2016 | Topics: PEPFAR, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
Richard R. Verma, the United States Ambassador to India, was honored to pay a return visit to Amritsar, Punjab on November 23. The Ambassador paid his respects at Sri Harmandir Sahib, commonly known as the Golden Temple, the spiritual center of the Sikh faith. He took part in a traditional langar, serving food to worshipers ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
(As Prepared for Delivery) Good afternoon everyone. It’s a pleasure to be back here in historic Jaipur and to inaugurate this symposium on Making North Indian States Competitive. Let me first thank the
Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) for their leadership and vision in organizing this event. Mr. Pradeep Mehta, we are grateful for the outstanding cooperation we have ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Economic growth
(As Prepared for Delivery) Additional Secretary Dalwai, High Commissioner of Afghanistan to India Dr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Faculty at National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), International participants, and Ladies and Gentlemen. Good Afternoon. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all at the inauguration of the international training program on “Emerging Trends in Fruits ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 18 November, 2016 | Topics: Agriculture, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Agriculture, Bilateral relationship
Training Part of $4 Million Joint U.S.-India Agriculture Program Jaipur: The U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma inaugurated today the third U.S.-India triangular training on “Emerging Trends in Fruits and Vegetable Marketing” at the CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) in Jaipur. The training is part of a $4 million collaborative partnership between ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Agriculture, Bilateral relationship, GOI, Innovation
(As Prepared for Delivery) Good Afternoon. It is my pleasure to be here today to launch the 2016 Open Doors report in India. One of our Mission’s highest priorities is to promote increased educational ties between the United States and India. That includes promoting studies in the United States, facilitating partnerships between U.S. and Indian ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 November, 2016 | Topics: Education, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, Speeches, Study in the U.S., U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education, Higher Education
(As Prepared for Delivery) Good Afternoon. I am very pleased to see so many of you here at the American Center for this Global Entrepreneurship Week 2016 gathering. We are deeply grateful to Special Secretary Y.S. Malik for having taken time out of his extremely hectic schedule to join us. Entrepreneurship is a major feature ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 16 November, 2016 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Economic growth, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Trade
The U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and ELS Educational Services, Inc. (ELS), of Princeton, NJ will organize U.S. Education Fairs for twenty U.S. institutions of higher education in four cities in Nepal and India between November 14 and 19, 2016. The U.S. Education Fairs will take place during International Education Week during which the U.S. government ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education, Higher Education
International student enrollment in the U.S. tops one million for the first time Students from India increased by 25% to 165,918 – Record Number of Students, Record Increase An increasing number of students are crossing the globe to gain practical, international experience that they can apply in their careers and life in a global society. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education, Study in the U.S.
The
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum , the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sponsored the Indo-US Workshop to Explore Bilateral Research Opportunities to Address Air Quality and Health Issues from November 8-10 at the Indian Habitat Centre. Research Triangle International and the Embassy of the United States of America in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: air quality, Bilateral relationship, Health
The results are in. The polls are closed. American voters have voted, and the American people have spoken. With these votes, and with this voice, Americans have elected Donald Trump to be the 45th president of the United States. We are here today, not to celebrate an individual winner, or to side with a particular ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 9 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture
The
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Mumbai-based
RBL Bank announced today a new loan portfolio guarantee that will facilitate up to $75 million for lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in off-grid, solar rooftops, and energy efficiency sectors. This guarantee, the first of its kind between USAID and an Indian private sector bank, will support innovative solutions and business ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Clean Energy, USAID
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India (As prepared for delivery) A Historic Institution of Learning Good afternoon everyone. Vice Chancellor Talat Ahmad, Dr. Tasneem Meenai, members of the faculty, thank you for your kind words. It’s an immense honor to be here today at one of India’s leading universities with such a distinguished group of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 1 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture, Education, Fulbright, Higher Education, North India
To all who are celebrating the festival of lights across America and around the world, happy Diwali. As Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists light the diya, share in prayers, decorate their homes, and open their doors to host and feast with loved ones, we recognize that this holiday rejoices in the triumph of good over ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture
Mumbai – United States Ambassador to India, Richard R. Verma, visited Raipur on October 25, 2016 for his first official visit to Chhattisgarh. During his visit, Ambassador Verma met with the Honorable Chief Minister Raman Singh and senior state officials to discuss U.S.-India cooperation and developments in the state. In addition to his official meetings, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Mumbai, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship
Remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman at the University of Chicago Center in Delhi Nearly seventy years ago, Prime Minister Nehru stood before the Constituent Assembly on the occasion of India’s independence to describe his vision of the future: a nation whose freedom, forged in its “suffering and sacrifice,” would serve as a ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Economic growth, Trade
Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman met in Delhi on October 20, 2016, for the tenth ministerial-level meeting of the India and United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF). The Ministers agreed that the TPF has greatly strengthened U.S. – India engagement on bilateral trade ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Economic growth, Intellectual Property, Trade
Law School and Beyond Professor Singh, Mrs. Nath, faculty and student body of the National Law University, it is a great pleasure to be invited to give the Seventeenth Annual Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Oration today. I am especially pleased to be giving this address in your Moot Court Hall. It’s good to be back ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Diplomacy, Innovation, Law, Regional Security
1. Shared Principles Cooperation on cyber issues is a key component of the bilateral relationship between India and the United States. The two countries have created a wide-ranging strategic partnership that reflects their shared values, democratic traditions, national security and economic interests, and common vision and principles for cyberspace. Consistent with their ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 August, 2016 | Topics: Key Documents, Policy, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Cybersecurity, GOI
1. India and the United States held the second India-U.S. Strategic and Commercial Dialogue in New Delhi today. External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India Nirmala Sitharaman co-chaired the dialogue with U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Climate, Energy, GOI, Health, Innovation, Smart Cities, Tourism, Trade
DELHI – U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James departed Delhi August 28th following meetings with Indian defense leadership. During her three-day stay she met with various senior defense leaders including Secretary Department of Defence Production Ashok Kumar Gupta, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Birender ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 29 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Regional Security
India Habitat Center, New Delhi (As prepared for delivery) Good Afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon. I would like to thank Professor Jayanth Krishna from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law Center and Dr. C. Raj Kumar from O.P. Jindal Global University for the invitation to speak with you today. ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 11 August, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education, GOI, Higher Education
(As Prepared for Delivery) Introduction Good Morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to our hosts, NITI Aayog, for putting together this conference and assembling such a notable group of leaders working to transform the future of India’s energy. I’m truly honored to be here. Thank you to NITI Aayog’s Vice Chairman Panagrahiya, and its CEO, ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 10 August, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Energy, Environment, GOI, USAID
Commercial Diplomacy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (As prepared for delivery) Thank you Ron Summers for that kind introduction. Ron has been a steadfast champion of the U.S.-India relationship for many years and it’s an honor to have him lead today’s discussion. I would also like to recognize Peter Tichansky for his leadership at the Business Council ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 3 August, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Trade
(As prepared for delivery) Let me start by thanking all of you for your willingness to participate in these workshop sessions and play a role in unlocking the potential of India’s renewable energy revolution. I don’t want to overstate this, but I believe we are at a transformational moment in history. It seems like there ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 27 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Economic growth, Energy
Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics at the U.S. Department of Defense visited India from July 25-28. During his visit he took part in the semi-annual Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) and had fruitful meetings with his counterparts at the Ministry of Defence in Delhi. USD Kendall and his ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 27 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Defense, Security, Technology
Remarks by Ambassador Richard R. Verma at National Agriculture Science Complex, New Delhi (As Prepared for Delivery) Secretary Pattanayak, fellow Ambassadors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for joining me here today to celebrate the launch of the Feed the Future India, Triangular Training Program. This exciting new program marks not only a significant ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Agriculture, Bilateral relationship, Economic growth, Education, Food Security
(As prepared for delivery) Minister Akbar, General Rai, thank you for your leadership and for hosting this wonderful reception. It is a sincere pleasure to be here to celebrate the great work we’re doing together on UN peacekeeping and our growing cooperation with African partners. I’d like to especially acknowledge my counterparts from the African ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 25 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Regional Security, Security, Skill development
Hyatt Hotel, New Delhi Distinguished guests and honored friends. On behalf of President Obama and the American people, it is a sincere pleasure to welcome you all here to celebrate America’s independence and our country’s wonderful natural heritage. I’d like to extend a special welcome to Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, who ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 1 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Culture, National Parks, Tourism
Indian Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi (As Delivered) Thank you for that introduction. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Dean Khatua for hosting me here at the Indian Foreign Service Institute (FSI). I am humbled by the opportunity to engage the next generation of diplomatic leaders – you are not just the ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Diplomacy, Entrepreneurship, Private sector
Remarks by Ambassador Richard R. Verma at Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (As Delivered) Thank you Mr. Advani for that kind introduction. I really appreciate IACC for taking the initiative to organize this great event. IACC has long recognized the importance of travel and tourism between the U.S. and India, not only as an economic engine, ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Business, Security, Tourism, Travel to India
East-West Center 2016 International Media Conference in New Delhi Expected to Attract Hundreds of Journalists Focus is on linkages between South and East Asia, as well as global media trends Conference website:
EastWestCenter.org/imc2016 HONOLULU (June 28, 2016) — Several hundred journalists from Asia, the Pacific and the United States will gather in New Delhi September 8-11 ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 28 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Media, Networking
Taking US/India Trade to the Next Level The Atlantic Council U.S.-India Trade Initiative Workshop Remarks by Ambassador Richard R. Verma (As prepared for delivery) Good morning everyone. It is a sincere pleasure to be with you all here today for the inaugural U.S.-India Trade Initiative Workshop. Thank you, Governor Huntsman, for that warm welcome. Governor ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 27 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Nuclear, Security, Trade
Thank you Minister Rama Rao for that gracious introduction and hosting us today. It’s a real pleasure to be back in Telangana, which has been a partner for the United States in so many areas, from defense to IP to clean energy. In fact, just last week Boeing and Tata broke ground on a new facility ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 24 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Intellectual Property
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great pleasure to be back here in Hyderabad, a city rich with history that looks toward the future. I’m here today to discuss how the United States and India are responding to what Secretary of State John Kerry has called the “defining challenge of our generation” – climate change. Tackling ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 24 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Climate, Energy, Environment
In a continuation of the educational partnership between the United States and India, the U.S. Department of State and the University Grants Commission are pleased to announce the eight institutional partnership projects for the fifth and final round of Indo-U.S. 21st Century Knowledge Initiative awards (formerly known as the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative). The ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 20 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Education, Higher Education
The U.S. Embassy New Delhi is happy to announce that eight Indian and two Bhutanese delegates will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) taking place June 22-24, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. They will be joining more than 700 entrepreneurs from around the world along with investors, speakers, and leaders in the entrepreneurship space. The ...
