Sunday, November 27, 2011
(PTI) WASHINGTON: The powerful Senate India Caucus, which is the largest country specific Caucus in the US Senate, plans to hold a rare reception for the new Indian ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao.
A joint invitation for the event, which is expected to be attended by a large number of Senators and Indian-American leaders at the Capitol Hill on November 29, is being sent by Senators Mark Warner and John Cornyn.
Senate India Caucus to host rare reception for Ambassador Nirupama Rao
John Cornyn
Such a reception by the Senators is rarely accorded to any foreign smbassador, a reflection of the importance attached to India-US relations.
Mark Warner
The House Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans will also host a reception for her at the Capitol Hill on December 1.
The former Indian foreign secretary, Rao arrived in Washington on September 6 and presented her credentials to US President Barack Obama at the White House a few days later.
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