India, US forge strong foundation for a peaceful global community: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has mentioned that India and the U.S. are forging a strong foundation for a peaceful and harmonious global neighborhood.

Addressing the Indian neighborhood throughout an Indian embassy occasion in Washington throughout her ongoing U.S. go to on Saturday, the Finance Minister mentioned that the spirit of togetherness governs India and U.S. relations.

“We have a good time togetherness and this governs India and US relationship. A optimistic considering relationship of two democracies, which have their very own share of challenges and their very own share of inside issues, however we do not permit them to overwhelm us”, she mentioned.

She additional mentioned that the Indian authorities has resolved a number of excellent points like Citizenship Amendment Act and granted citizenship to Sikh refugees from Afghanistan.

The Finance Minister additional famous that with the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, minority communities like Sikhs now have equal rights there.

Both India and the U.S. are constructing strong foundations for a strong and peaceful in addition to harmonious global neighborhood, she mentioned.

“That’s the place I feel, the contribution of the Indian diaspora to the U.S. is essential. You have built-in your self and also you recall with fondness the place of your origin, however you are a part of the U.S. at the moment and constructing a very dynamic and strong economic system,” Sitharaman mentioned.

She expressed hope that the India-U.S. relationship continues to develop.

U.S. commerce secretary Gina Raimondo and a number of other different officers have been current on the event.

(With inputs from IANS)