US lawmakers to participate in Red Fort address of PM Modi on India’s Independence Day
They will meet with business, tech, government and Bollywood leaders
US lawmakers to participate in Red Fort address of PM Modi on India’s Independence Day
Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers will travel to India to take part in the Red Fort address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the country’s Independence Day on August 15, according to an official statement.
The bipartisan Congressional delegation is led by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna and Congressman Michael Waltz. The two are co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
“It is an honour to lead a bipartisan delegation to India and be there to celebrate India’s Independence Day. My grandfather spent his life fighting for India’s independence. So, this is a deeply personal and meaningful trip for me. It is also a historic moment for the US-India relationship. I plan to meet Prime Minister Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, cabinet ministers and a diverse range of MPs along with business, tech, cricket and Bollywood leaders,” Khanna to PTI on Monday.
“This trip will deepen the coordination and partnership between our countries and allow us to engage on important issues like decarbonisation, digitisation, economic partnership, defence ties, pluralism and human rights,” he said.
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