On Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge met with US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, along with other key US officials, to discuss and emphasize the robust global strategic partnership between India and the United States. The meeting underscored the shared democratic values and comprehensive collaboration between the two nations across various domains. This engagement follows recent statements by the US Ambassador highlighting the unprecedented nature of the India-US collaboration, particularly in scientific and health advancements.
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- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge met with US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti in New Delhi.
- The meeting included discussions with Graham Mayer, Minister-Counselor of Political Affairs, and Lisa Brown, Chief of Staff.
- Kharge praised the global strategic partnership between India and the US, emphasizing their shared democratic values.
- He expressed delight in discussing the deepening of ties between the two countries with the US officials.
- On August 28, the US Ambassador to India spoke at the Annual IC3 Conference and Expo 2024 in Delhi.
- The Ambassador noted that both Americans and Indians share aligned views on global issues.
- He highlighted the importance of an open and free Indo-Pacific, advocating for freedom, democracy, and people’s rights.
- The Ambassador praised the unprecedented power of US-India collaboration, particularly in scientific research.
- He shared an example of a dengue fever vaccine breakthrough, resulting from US-India cooperation.
- The vaccine, now in clinical trials, represents a significant achievement in global health, potentially saving countless lives.
