WASHINGTON D.C. - Ambassador of India to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla presented his credentials on Jan 11 to President Donald Trump at the Oval office of the White House here. President Trump warmly welcomed Ambassador Shringla to Washington and wished him every success in his high responsibilities as India’s Ambassador to the US. The President fondly recalled his friendship with Prime Minister Modi and his recent telephone conversation with the Prime Minister.

He highlighted the broad range of strategic interests and fundamental democratic values shared between the two countries.
Ambassador Shringla in his remarks conveyed warm greetings from the President and the Prime Minister of India to President Trump and the First Lady. He also added that India was greatly encouraged by the President’s strong personal commitment to take the India-US strategic partnership forward. The Ambassador assured Trump of his commitment to expand key pillars of the bilateral relationship including economic relations and trade ties, defence and security, energy, science and technology and global issues, among others.
Ambassador Shringla in his remarks conveyed warm greetings from the President and the Prime Minister of India to President Trump and the First Lady. He also added that India was greatly encouraged by the President’s strong personal commitment to take the India-US strategic partnership forward. The Ambassador assured Trump of his commitment to expand key pillars of the bilateral relationship including economic relations and trade ties, defence and security, energy, science and technology and global issues, among others.