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Trump congratulates Delhi L-G Taranjit Sandhu, lauds role in strengthening India-US ties

The United States Embassy in India on Friday shared a post by US President Donald Trump congratulating former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on assuming charge as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, highlighting his diplomatic experience and contributions to strengthening India-US ties.

“Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned diplomat and former Ambassador to the United States, he has always shown deep commitment to strengthening the US-India relationship. Wishing him success in leading Delhi’s progress and furthering global ties!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social handle.

In his message, Trump praised Sandhu’s diplomatic career and expressed confidence in his leadership, noting his contribution to advancing bilateral relations between India and the United States during his tenure as ambassador.

Sandhu served as India’s Ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2024 and is widely credited with playing a key role in deepening strategic and diplomatic ties between the two countries during this period.

Prior to this, he held several key diplomatic assignments, including multiple stints at the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., making him one of the most experienced Indian diplomats dealing with US affairs.

He also served at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York from July 2005 to February 2009, where he worked on multilateral diplomacy and global policy issues.

-IANS

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