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Amb. Garcetti hails ‘multiplicative’ India-US partnership
Eric Garcetti said the US and India relationship can be further strengthened by harnessing the power of technology.
Eric Garcetti speaking at the IACC conference on December 30 / (X/@USAmbIndia)
US envoy to India Eric Garcetti lauded the “multiplicative” US-India partnership during his address at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Conference on ‘Strengthening Indo-US relationship in Amritkal-Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ held on January 30.
In his speech, the Ambassador discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two nations by harnessing technology, AI, agriculture, and telecommunications among other powers.
“With technology, we see it harm people, divide people. But we could instead, the US and India together make sure that it connects us, and protects us,” Garcetti said in his address.
From cutting-edge tech to combating climate change, collaboration between our nations knows no bounds. It was my honor to address the @iaccindia Conference, highlighting the dynamic #USIndia partnership and the great work we are doing together to address global challenges.… pic.twitter.com/Rz1GjR2EQa
— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) January 30, 2024
He also underlined that 2023 was the best year for the US-India partnership, highlighting strong people-to-people ties and a manifold increase in bilateral trade between the two nations, which positioned Washington as the number one trading partner to New Delhi.
“I am less proud, though it’s a good number, that India is just 10th for us, and I want to see you bring India in the single digits,” he said to the audience.
‘US, India thinks the same way through democracy’
Garcetti noted US cabinet members do not just visit India for a chance to see monuments like the Taj Mahal or with a touch-and-go attitude. Instead, they leave with concrete deliverables like greater cooperation and co production and development in the defense industry, such as the GE Engine deal.
“My message to my Indian friends is, I believe for the first time our heads are aligned, our hearts are aligned, truly. We think the same way now through democracies….So if our heads think together and our hearts feel together, the question is, can our feet now move together?” Garcetti asked.
He concluded by urging India and the US to “march together” for a more equal, just, prosperous, and safe world.
About the IACC Conference
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) was established in 1968. It is the apex bilateral chamber synergizing India-US economic engagement.
The ‘Strengthening Indo-US relationship in Amritkal-Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ conference brought together industry experts to discuss critical topics like investment, travel, and tourism. Esteemed speakers and distinguished guests included India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh; U.S. Intellectual Property Counselor for South Asia U.S. Embassy John Cabeca; and Commercial Attache Anastasia Mukherjee, among others.
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