U.S. Consul General, Katherine B.
Hadda, on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, addressed
over 300 trainee civil servants who are undergoing 93rd Foundation
Course atDr MCR HRD Institute, Government of Telangana. The theme of her presentation was “Global Partnership Between the United States
and India – The Two Largest Democracies”.
While
addressing the trainee civil servants, Consul General Hadda said: “We are witnessing a time in which the
partnership between the United States and India is ever more important”. Continuing her address, she stated that the
US-India relationship is not just a bilateral relationship and added that the
relationship has got global ramifications for peace, prosperity, and stability,
far beyond the reaches of the Subcontinent.
“And as the two largest democracies in the world, our partnership
remains an exceptional inspiration to people and communities the world over”,
she added.
While
congratulating the trainee civil servants for taking up an important role in
the development of India, the Consul General said: “Each of you will have an
opportunity in your careers to contribute to the strengthening of the
U.S.-India relationship, and I thank you for that, and welcome you to work with
us”.
Replying
to a question from the trainee civil servants, Consul General Hadda said “The
U.S.-India partnership is rooted in shared democratic values and a commitment
to a rules-based order. We support
India’s emergence as a leading global power and as a key partner in our efforts
to ensure that the Indo-Pacific is a region of peace, stability, and growing
prosperity.”
In
response to a question concerning the commonalities between the United States
and India, Consul General Hadda said:
“One aspect of Indian democracy that fascinates Americans is the sheer
size of the electorate and the mammoth exercise that is carried out every five
years to hold a free and fair election.
This, along with India’s cultural pluralism, and its vibrant and
independent institutions like the judiciary and free press, are some of the
parallels that have brought our two great nations together”.
Sri B P Acharya, IAS, Spl. Chief
Secretary to Govt. and DG, Dr. MCR HRD Institute presented
a memento to U.S. Consul General, Katherine B. Hadda.
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