Nisha Desai's Success Reflective Of Deep Indo-U.S. Ties: John Kerry

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 00:47 IST
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Washington: With Nisha Desai Biswal becoming U.S.' first ever Indian-American point person for South Asia, Secretary of State John Kerry has said her success and that of others from the community is reflective of the deep ties his country has with India.

Biswal, the first Indian-American to become Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, was formally sworn in by Kerry at an impressive ceremony held at the State Department which was attended by key officials of the Obama Administration including the White House Chief of Staff, Dennis McDonough.

"Nisha's experience and the success that so many Indian- Americans bring to the American table shows to everybody in the world the deep ties that we have between the U.S. and India.

"And I know that we're going to unlock the enormous potential of stronger economic, security, and cultural ties between our countries," Kerry said in his remarks.

Describing Biswal as an woman with "incredible energy" and praising her focus and her enthusiasm for what she does, Kerry said, "Think about the message that we're sending today, whichI am excited about: The story of a woman who left a small town in India at age 6 to come to America and now becomes one of the most important leaders in the Department of State."


Source: PTI
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