“Prime Minister Modi was instrumental in forging a consensus between India,US”: Top US official
According to a top White House official, 2022 was a significant year in the history of US-India relations, and 2023 will be even more significant. The Biden administration views this alliance as one of the most important partnerships in the entire world.
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According to a top White House official, 2022 was a significant year in the history of US-India relations, and 2023 will be even more significant. The Biden administration views this alliance as one of the most important partnerships in the entire world.
Jon Finer, the principal deputy national security adviser, also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in fostering consensus at the recently concluded G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
“Looking around the world when the United States and President Joe Biden look for partners that can truly help carry the load, truly helped move forward a global agenda, India and Prime Minister Modi are very high on that list,” Mr Finer told a gathering of several hundred Indian-Americans here on Sunday.
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“We just saw this in real-time at the G-20 where the prime minister was instrumental in forging a consensus around a joint statement among a far-flung group of countries and in the comments and work that the prime minister has done and others in the Indian government have done to highlight the increased risk related to nuclear issues,” he added.
According to Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s ambassador to the US, this relationship is being guided by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden, who have met more than 15 times, the most recent of which was in Bali last week. He was speaking to the group at a lunch reception he hosted to mark the start of the “Festival Season.”
The distinctive event put on by the Indian Embassy highlighted the syncretic nature of Indian culture. Festivals of all religions were joyfully observed at the event, from Diwali to Hanukkah, Eid to Bodhi Day, and Gurpurab to Christmas.
The event which was attended by high-ranking members of the Biden administration including Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy and Senior Advisor to President Neera Tanden amply illustrated India’s stature as the epitome of “Unity in Diversity” — a place where different faiths have not only coexisted but also thrived.
“This event really demonstrates so much about what President Biden is talking about when he talks about an inclusive country, a country that celebrates our diversity and our strength in diversity,” Ms Tanden said.
