On the 3rd of September, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence. The two discussed the ‘deepening’ of the ties between India and the US.
Taking X, Kharge shared some pictures with Garcetti and said: “India and the United States enjoy a comprehensive global strategic partnership covering almost all areas of human endeavour, driven by shared democratic values. Delighted to meet Ambassador of the US to India, HE Mr. Eric Garcetti, Minister-Counselor of Political Affairs, Mr. Graham Mayer and Chief of Staff, Ms. Lisa Brown and discussed deepening of ties between the two countries.”
India and the United States enjoy a comprehensive global strategic partnership covering almost all areas of human endeavour, driven by shared democratic values.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) September 3, 2024
Delighted to meet Ambassador of the US to India, HE Mr. Eric Garcetti, Minister-Counselor of Political Affairs, Mr.… pic.twitter.com/QRnW5gdXWs
This meeting between Eric Garcetti and Mallikarjun Kharge comes just days after US diplomats met National Conference leaders in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the scheduled Assembly Elections. The frequent meetings between Indian opposition leaders and the US diplomats raise concerns over possible US interference in Indian democracy.
Ahead of the Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, United States diplomats, including Minister-Counsellor for Political Affairs Graham Mayer and First Secretary Gary Applegarth, met National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah. The meeting took place at Abdullah’s Gupkar Road residence in Srinagar. Reportedly, during the meeting, the leaders and diplomats discussed a wide range of issues related to Jammu and Kashmir and the region in general.
Earlier last month, Jennifer Larson, the US Consul General in charge of the American mission in Hyderabad met AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. Additionally, she met Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister of Telangana.
