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Ambassador Eric Garcetti, the US Envoy to India, celebrated the 248th year of American Independence at an event in eastern India’s Kolkata Friday, July 19.
He said the US and India are working to build a future-focussed relationship that extends from the seabed to the stars.
The event also marked the 230th year of American presence in Kolkata.
Garcetti also spoke about the US-India collaboration in space.
“We celebrate all the many small steps and giant leaps the United States and India have taken together – and all the other milestones we’ve marked along our journey – as we build a future-focused relationship that extends from the seabed to the stars, and beyond,” he said.
Consul General Melinda Pavek, who attended the event, said, “From the seas of 1794 to the stars of 2024, we salute the small steps and giant leaps that have turned this U.S.-India moment into global momentum for the betterment of democracy.”
The Chief Guest of the evening was Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, BP Gopalika.
