US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday participated in Holi festivities at defence minister Rajnath Singh residence in New Delhi. Within the movies shared by information company ANI, Raimondo might be seen grooving to Holi songs. Rajnath Singh was additionally seen asking Raimondo to hitch a dancer current throughout the celebrations.
“It is an honour for me to be right here on such a vacation. I felt so welcomed by the Minister, it is unbelievable. Joyful Holi!” the US Secretary of Commerce informed ANI as as she participated within the Holi celebrations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal was current at Singh’s residence and was seen touching the latter’s toes to hunt blessings on the event of Holi, some of the in style and vital festivals in Hinduism.
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Raimondo is visiting India on the invitation of Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Business, Client Affairs, Meals and Public Distribution and Textiles. In the course of the go to, she’s going to take part within the Indo-US Business Dialogue and CEO Discussion board which shall be held on March 10.
Talking to reporters, Goyal mentioned they’re working collectively to safe resilient provide chains, to make sure crucial minerals and semiconductors can be found for nations who’re trusted companions of one another.
“US and India are pure allies. We have now quite a lot of good partnerships and coalitions that we’re creating. The agenda is stuffed with potentialities and we’re working collectively for a protected, safe Indo-Pacific,” ANI quoted the minister as saying.
On Monday, Raimondo mentioned, “That is an optimistic time for US-India relations, and I’m excited to go to India throughout such a particular time of 12 months, the celebration of Holi.”
“By the CEO Discussion board, the Business Dialogue, and IPEF, we’re making glorious progress in bringing our nations nearer collectively by creating new markets for commerce, increasing those who exist already, and reinforcing our shared dedication to democracy,” she added, in a press release launched by US division of commerce.
(With inputs from ANI)