WASHINGTON: United States Ambassador to India eric garcetti said the state visit of the prime minister Narendra Modi will go down in history as the “turning of the page” and the beginning of a “bold new chapter” in India–United States relations.
He also said that it is more than a relationship between the two countries. “It’s a friendship, it’s genuine and deep.”
“I believe this visit will go down in history as the turning of the page and the beginning of a bold new chapter in US-India relations. It is the culmination of years and even decades of work,” Garcetti told PTI in an interview.
He also said that he has exceeded many of the expectations, be it a personal relationship between PM Modi and President Joe Bidenwhether it’s the breadth and depth of work done by governments, or the ties of people to people, business leaders and cultural leaders and everyday Americans and Indians.
“This really is about the future. And I believe that the United States and India are the future, stronger together and showing a vision of how we can create a more prosperous world for all if this relationship deepens,” said Garcetti, 52.
In the conclusions of the visit, Garcetti pointed out the four P’s: peace, prosperity, planet and people.
He said that when it comes to peace, real defense deliverables and technology sharing deeper than the United States has done, even with most of its closest allies, over prosperity, “finally leaving trade disputes behind, deepening technological cooperation and supply chains. , on the theme of the planet, weather, space and ocean artwork.
In town-to-town ties, opening of new consulates.
“This is a relationship of all the stadiums now. And it’s more than a relationship. It’s a friendship, it’s genuine and deep,” she said.
Garcetti said that this moment is defined by optimism and “I don’t see that optimism diminishing in the next few years. But I think there is an understanding that we have to plan not just for now, we have to plan for the next 20-25 years.”
He said that there are people “who do not share our values, who have planned for the long term, who are not democracies, who do not see technology as something to help people’s lives, who perhaps are not interested in helping or moving.” our work to combat climate change.”
He noted that over the next 25 years, India and the US must prepare for much more than they have today.
“The number of good things we need to do together, we need to prepare for the rise of the middle class in India…we have to prepare for a way that the US and India can really build supply chains that help the world. at risk,” he said.
He further added that New Delhi and Washington must ensure that “our military cooperation is not just aspirational and occasional, but is a real deterrent to bad actors and can help preserve a world based on the rule of law and order.”
On the relationship between Modi and Biden, Garcetti said that while world leaders need to talk to each other, “from what I saw reflected that they (Modi and Biden) love to talk to each other. They need to spend time together. But they also love spending time together. And that is so important. Whether it’s things that are easy to talk about or some of the toughest challenges we face.”
He said that during the State Visit, President Biden and Prime Minister Modi were together about six or seven times, “and he was as enthusiastic and warm to the end as he was the first time they met.”
The US envoy said that “the Indian dream for me in 2023 reflects what the American dream has been for so long. This idea that it doesn’t matter where you come from, if you look closely and work hard, with a little of luck”. , anyone should be able to go as far as they want.”
“When people say they know India, I always doubt it because there are many Indias. And if people want to simplify India, I would say that the beauty of India is its complexity, to see the difference in culture, cuisine and language, to understand the vitality of the political views that people hold, to spend time with those who they are fighting. to build the kind of world and country they want to see, that to me is very inspiring.”
“It is not always a perfect image, no country is. But for me, it’s an inspiring image. I couldn’t think of a better job. I’m having the time of my life. This is the best job I could imagine having, and the best country I could imagine the president sending me to represent our country.”
On March 16, Garcetti was confirmed by the United States Senate as the country’s next ambassador to India, filling the key diplomatic post that had been vacant for more than two years.
He also said that it is more than a relationship between the two countries. “It’s a friendship, it’s genuine and deep.”
“I believe this visit will go down in history as the turning of the page and the beginning of a bold new chapter in US-India relations. It is the culmination of years and even decades of work,” Garcetti told PTI in an interview.
He also said that he has exceeded many of the expectations, be it a personal relationship between PM Modi and President Joe Bidenwhether it’s the breadth and depth of work done by governments, or the ties of people to people, business leaders and cultural leaders and everyday Americans and Indians.
“This really is about the future. And I believe that the United States and India are the future, stronger together and showing a vision of how we can create a more prosperous world for all if this relationship deepens,” said Garcetti, 52.
In the conclusions of the visit, Garcetti pointed out the four P’s: peace, prosperity, planet and people.
He said that when it comes to peace, real defense deliverables and technology sharing deeper than the United States has done, even with most of its closest allies, over prosperity, “finally leaving trade disputes behind, deepening technological cooperation and supply chains. , on the theme of the planet, weather, space and ocean artwork.
In town-to-town ties, opening of new consulates.
“This is a relationship of all the stadiums now. And it’s more than a relationship. It’s a friendship, it’s genuine and deep,” she said.
Garcetti said that this moment is defined by optimism and “I don’t see that optimism diminishing in the next few years. But I think there is an understanding that we have to plan not just for now, we have to plan for the next 20-25 years.”
He said that there are people “who do not share our values, who have planned for the long term, who are not democracies, who do not see technology as something to help people’s lives, who perhaps are not interested in helping or moving.” our work to combat climate change.”
He noted that over the next 25 years, India and the US must prepare for much more than they have today.
“The number of good things we need to do together, we need to prepare for the rise of the middle class in India…we have to prepare for a way that the US and India can really build supply chains that help the world. at risk,” he said.
He further added that New Delhi and Washington must ensure that “our military cooperation is not just aspirational and occasional, but is a real deterrent to bad actors and can help preserve a world based on the rule of law and order.”
On the relationship between Modi and Biden, Garcetti said that while world leaders need to talk to each other, “from what I saw reflected that they (Modi and Biden) love to talk to each other. They need to spend time together. But they also love spending time together. And that is so important. Whether it’s things that are easy to talk about or some of the toughest challenges we face.”
He said that during the State Visit, President Biden and Prime Minister Modi were together about six or seven times, “and he was as enthusiastic and warm to the end as he was the first time they met.”
The US envoy said that “the Indian dream for me in 2023 reflects what the American dream has been for so long. This idea that it doesn’t matter where you come from, if you look closely and work hard, with a little of luck”. , anyone should be able to go as far as they want.”
“When people say they know India, I always doubt it because there are many Indias. And if people want to simplify India, I would say that the beauty of India is its complexity, to see the difference in culture, cuisine and language, to understand the vitality of the political views that people hold, to spend time with those who they are fighting. to build the kind of world and country they want to see, that to me is very inspiring.”
“It is not always a perfect image, no country is. But for me, it’s an inspiring image. I couldn’t think of a better job. I’m having the time of my life. This is the best job I could imagine having, and the best country I could imagine the president sending me to represent our country.”
On March 16, Garcetti was confirmed by the United States Senate as the country’s next ambassador to India, filling the key diplomatic post that had been vacant for more than two years.
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