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US AMBASSADOR TO INDIA

USISPF, USIBC congratulate Eric Garcetti on

his Senate confirmation to India post

US President Joe Biden first nominated Garcetti to become ambassador to India in July 2021, and

the Foreign Relations Committee initially signed off on him in January 2022

OUR BUREAU
Washington, DC
he United States-India Stra-
tegic Partnership Forum and
TUS-India Business Council
congratulated the former mayor of
Los Angeles Eric Garcetti on his con-
firmation as the next envoy to India.
In the statement, USISPF Pres-
ident and CEO Mukesh Aghi said
Garcetti, who had led Los Angeles,
one of the most vibrant cities in the
world, would understand that work-
ing with all stakeholders will be es-
sential in moving forward the most
significant relationship of the 21st
century, the US-India partnership.
The statement came after the US
Senate confirmed Garcetti to be the
US ambassador to India with a vote
of 52 to 42.
“Eric has a deep understanding
and affection towards India and the
Indian people, and I have no doubt
he will hit the ground running when
he lands in Delhi. Eric brings the hu-
mility of a great leader who is con-
stantly looking to improve and make the Indo-Pacific,” said Ambassador tive on Critical and Emerging Tech- chains and achieving sustainable de-
a difference. He is also a big-picture Atul Keshap, President of USIBC. nologies,” he said. velopment goals. The confirmation
guy!” the statement read. “I wish Ambassador Garcetti “Eric Garcetti’s appointment as of Eric Garcetti as the U.S. Ambas-
“We want to thank Senator Ma- a successful posting in New Delhi. Ambassador sends an important sig- sador to India will add necessary fo-
jor Leader, Senator Schumer, for Having a U.S. Ambassador to India nal to the Government and people cus and energy behind these efforts,
bringing this critical vote to the Sen- is critical as both great democracies of India as well as industry in both ultimately helping both our countries
ate floor. The US and India partner- work to build their Quad partnership countries about the importance Pres- achieve critical goals in decarbon-
ship is a bipartisan priority. We have and high-trust ecosystem, under- ident Biden places on the U.S.-In- ization, human development, and
much to accomplish in 2023 and be- pinned by shared democratic val- dia relationship. USIBC will work economic resilience.” On behalf of
yond, starting with the Quad Sum- ues,” he added. collaboratively with him and the USIBC, Mitra added that the Coun-
mit, a potential State visit, and a list Alexander Slater, USIBC’s Government of India to strengthen cil is grateful for the strong steward-
of G-20 activities. USISPF is proud Managing Director and head of its bilateral strategic and economic ties ship shown to date by Ambassador
to support Ambassador Garcetti in New Delhi Office, also welcomed and promote a free, open, and pros- Beth Jones as Charge d’Affaires
his new role and wishes him all the Ambassador Garcetti. He said that perous Indo-Pacific,” he added. US President Joe Biden first
success,” the statement added. the USIBC supports the appoint- Meanwhile, Shreerupa Mitra, nominated Garcetti to become am-
“The U.S. India Business Coun- ment of a US Ambassador to India USIBC’s Deputy Managing Direc- bassador to India in July 2021, and the
cil is pleased that the Senate has and knows that Ambassador Garcetti tor, highlighted that this confirmation Foreign Relations Committee initial-
confirmed Eric Garcetti as the U.S. brings significant leadership experi- comes at a key time for US-India re- ly signed off on him in January 2022.
Ambassador to India. As the world’s ence to the position. lations, with India taking up the G20 But his nomination has been in
largest democracy and fastest grow- USIBC looks forward to con- presidency for the first time this year. limbo for a year following allegations
ing large economy, India is an essen- tinuing our close engagement with “As a vital source of high-skilled that Garcetti knew about sexual mis-
tial partner to the United States as it the US Embassy under his guidance, talent and a rising hub for high-val- conduct that one of his former top ad-
seeks to bolster its strategic, techno- especially on key drivers of the bilat- ue manufacturing, India has a glob- visers committed and did not take any
logical, and economic leadership in eral relationship such as the Initia- al role to play in fortifying supply action to stop it, reported The Hill.

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