The top American diplomat made the comments while responding to a question on a graphic video of two disrobed women being brutalised by a mob in Manipur.
Home Minister Amit Shah met US Ambassador Eric Garcetti Tuesday, where he reiterated commitment to build upon 'positive outcomes arising out of' PM Modi’s visit to US last month.
Garcetti affirmed that although the United States does not have 'strategic concerns', he emphasised that the issue is primarily a matter of 'human concern'.
While speaking at IIT-Delhi, Garcetti suggested the 2 countries increase interoperability between their forces and made several veiled references to China, days after Modi's US visit.
In his maiden visit to Mumbai, the new ambassador also met Reliance chief Mukesh Ambani and Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to talk about India-US cooperation.
Former LA mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination was stalled for months due to allegations that he was aware of but didn't take action against former aide accused of sexual harassment & bullying.
Hours before Garcetti is to be voted as the next US envoy to India in the Senate, Naomi Seligman, his former aide accused him of ignoring sexual harassment allegations
In Eric Garcetti’s case, Senate committee approved his nomination in January but Senate vote not yet held due to concerns expressed by Republican Senators as well as a few Democrats.
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti could face further delay in his nomination by the Senate due to allegations that he was aware of a former aide's alleged sexual misconduct.
In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.
Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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