Washington DC [US]January 27 (ANI): The Sikhs of America, Inc group held a farewell for the outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the place, the envoy confused that the Indian neighborhood within the US has been an anchor of the unbelievable India – US relationship.
He additional mentioned that the Indian-Americans have performed a major position within the nations’ relationship, including that earlier the connection was totally different and had been going through numerous challenges.
“I didn’t understand that I had so many associates however the farewells are indicating that. It jogs my memory that point actually flies so quick. The Indian neighborhood right here has been an anchor of the unbelievable relationship that has emerged… Indian Americans have performed a really important position in making us arrive the place we’re at present, the 25 years spent on India-us relations. The relationship was very totally different. At occasions, it was very frosty, there have been so many challenges that got here…,” Sandhu highlighted.
The Sikhs of America, Inc. together with the US India Sikh Alliance, Inc, National Council of Asian Indian Associations, Inc, Global Assamese Entrepreneurship Forum, US India SME Council, Global Haryana and Overseas Friends of BJP, organized the farewell reception for envoy Sandhu.
Later, whereas addressing the ceremony, he thanked everybody for his or her presence and for internet hosting the reception.
As the occasion started with enthusiasm, everybody stood up for the nationwide anthem and sang it collectively.
They additionally performed a video compilation of Sandhu’s journey as Indian Ambassador to the US, which included snippets of his conferences with US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Donald Trump and varied different world leaders.
The video additional confirmed the occasions he attended throughout his tenure as an envoy.
Further, he confused that the energy of the India-US relationship is mirrored by the folks current right here.
“Last time once I was appointed, I instructed my management, that everytime you ship me, some disaster will come. But, the very fact is that in all these crises, we had been in a position to transfer ahead. That’s the energy of the India-US relationship and that energy is mirrored by all of you sitting there,” he mentioned.
The envoy highlighted that over 275,000 Indian college students are learning in several universities within the US, and are bringing worth and competitiveness to the US economic system.
“Even at present, we’ve got greater than 275,000 Indian college students in several universities, and two-thirds of them are in STEM areas, like all of you, they bring about worth and aggressive age to the US economic system, they’re a productive a part of this nation “, he added.
Moreover, Sandhu emphasised that at present, India is present process revolutionary modifications.
“India at present is present process revolutionary modifications, on the earth greater than 50 % of economic transactions occur in India, so definitely it’s a revolutionary change,” he mentioned.
He later urged everybody that the folks sitting right here with the experience ought to go and assist Punjab and Amritsar.
It has been a sequence of bittersweet adieus for the seasoned and expert Indian ambassador Sandhu who will quickly depart for Delhi later this month. Sandhu served the Indian Foreign Services for 35 years and was posted within the United States 4 occasions, together with three in Washington DC.
Sandhu assumed cost because the Indian Ambassador to the United States in February 2020. Sandhu’s most speedy job after being appointed was then-President Donald Trump’s India go to, adopted by maintaining the momentum in bilateral ties.
He is without doubt one of the most skilled Indian diplomats on US affairs, having served within the Indian Mission in Washington DC twice earlier. He was Deputy Chief of Mission on the Embassy of India in Washington DC from July 2013 to January 2017.
Earlier, he was the First Secretary (Political) on the Embassy of India, Washington DC, answerable for liaison with the United States Congress from 1997 to 2000. He has additionally been on the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York, from July 2005 to February 2009.
He got here to Washington from Sri Lanka the place he had a remarkably profitable tenure because the High Commissioner from January 2017 to January 2020. Sandhu was the Consul General of India in Frankfurt from September 2011 to July 2013.
Besides this, he has labored within the Ministry of External Affairs in varied capacities – as Joint Secretary (United Nations) from March 2009 to August 2011; and later as Joint Secretary (Administration) heading the Human Resource Division. (ANI)