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not just in the field of medicine and
technology,” she said.
Senator Shelley Capito from
West Virginia noted how the Indi-
an American community is playing
a key role in enriching the cultur-
al experience of her state. “I live in
Charleston, West Virginia, a small
rural state. If we did not have any
Indian American doctors, we would
not have any kind of quality health-
care, we would not have the breadth
and the depth and the richness of our
communities that we have,” she said.
India’s Ambassador to the US
Hon. Taranjit Singh, in his keynote
address said that there is a close con-
nection between the two countries
and today it is driven by the leader-
ship of the two largest democracies of human endeavor, driven by shared private property, and believe in free for the greater good of humanity.”
the world. Indian American doctors democratic values, convergence of markets – have the potential to build Indian American Congressman
have an especially key role to play in interests on a range of issues, and vi- on shared values, he said. “India has Ro Khanna from the California
the India-US relationship, Sandhu brant people-to-people contacts, he a major role to play in world peace, said, “US India relationship is more
said. “India today is one of the fast- said. Referring to the fact that within stabilizing world,” he added. critical than ever for the world.” He
est-growing, major, emerging econo- one month’s period, more than half Rep. Michael Guest from Mis- said, “India should not be subject to
mies in the world,” he said. “We have a dozen senior Indian Ministers are sissippi’s 3rd Congressional District, (CAATSA) sanctions because of its
such a vibrant and dynamic Indian visiting the US and a similar visit said, “We are so blessed to have you. historic relationship with Russia.”
American community represented would happen from the US to India, I want to thank you for coming to the Praising the recent messaging of
in this country. The success of the he said. “This is a reflection of the US from a great civilization.” Laud- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
Indian American community as pro- relationship between India and the ing the great contributions of AAPI the Russian leadership, Khanna
fessionals – doctors, technocrats, sci- United States,” he pointed out. fraternity, he said, “You reach out said India can play a critical role in a
entists and, entrepreneurs, has been Congressman Joe Wilson, a to when people are in crisis. You put peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian
an inspiration to many of us in India. GOP lawmaker and co-chair of Indi- yourself in arms way to serve your conflict. He referred to Prime Minis-
And today, support of this commu- an Caucus in Congress, shared about fellowmen, to serve others, especially ter Narendra Modi, who met Vladi-
nity is vital to us” in forging a much his fond memories with India, going during Covid.” Describing Indo-US mir Putin last week on the sidelines
stronger relationship with the US. back to the days when his dad served partnership as “strategic relation- of the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai
India and United States enjoy a in India during the World War. India ship” the Congressman said, “We Cooperation Organization in Uz-
comprehensive global strategic part- and America – nations which respect work together to protect freedom bekistan’s Samarkand, had told the
nership covering almost all areas of individuals, freedom, human dignity, and democracies. We work together Russian leader that “today’s era is

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