Washington: Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has
held a virtual interaction with members of the Sikh community in the United
States, during which the participating diaspora leaders pledged to contribute
to India’s development with particular focus on Punjab.
“Wonderful
interaction with prominent members of the vibrant Sikh Indian-American
community,” Sandhu said in a tweet soon after the virtual interaction on
Friday, which was attended by about 100 eminent Sikh leaders.
During the two-hour-long virtual meeting, the ambassador briefed
the community on India-US strategic ties and praised their immense contribution
in the socio-economic milieu of the United States and development of India.
The Sikh leaders
expressed interest in helping to develop Punjab, in sectors such as education
and environment.
During his
previous postings here in various capacities, ambassador Sandhu has been
instrumental in engaging the Sikh diaspora.
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