Joe Biden nominates Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India
Joe Biden nominates Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India
If confirmed by the Senate, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who was nominated by US President Joe Biden would replace Kenneth Juster.
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UPDATED: July 10, 2021 04:14 IST
US President Joe Biden has also nominated Denise Campbell Bauer, as his envoy to Monaco; Peter D Haas, to Bangladesh; and Bernadette M Meehan, his top diplomat to Chile. (File photo)
US President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as his ambassador to India. If confirmed by the Senate, Garcetti, 50, would replace Kenneth Juster.
Biden nominates Eric Garcetti as new US envoy to India
10 Jul 2021, 06:55 GMT+10
Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) announced his intent to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to become the new US Ambassador to India.
The White House release confirmed that President Biden announced his intent to nominate four individuals to serve as US ambassadors: Denise Campbell Bauer, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the French Republic and to the Principality of Monaco, Peter D Haas, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People s Republic of Bangladesh, Bernadette M Meehan, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Chile, and Eric M Garcetti, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India.
The move likely means an interim mayor will be appointed by the Los Angeles City Council. His current term ends in 2022. NBC4’s Conan Nolan sits down with the 42nd Mayor of the City of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti at mayor’s residence backyard, socially distanced, of course. The mayor answers questions about issues impacting the quality of life of this city, what is his status as mayor–i.e. is he leaving for DC?–what is he doing about the growing homeless problem, the LAPD, homicide rate. I love Los Angeles and will always be an Angeleno, Garcetti said in a statement. I want you to know that every day I am your Mayor, I will continue to lead this city like it is my first day on the job, with passion, focus, and determination.
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US President Joe Biden has nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, his close political ally and a former Navy intelligence officer with Indo-Pacific experience, to be the ambassador to India.
The White House also announced on Friday that Biden was nominating a career diplomat, Peter Haas, as the ambassador to Bangladesh. Both of them will have to be confirmed to their posts by the Senate.
Garceti tweeted, Should I be confirmed, I ll bring this same energy, commitment, and love for this city to my new role and will forge partnerships and connections that will help strengthen Los Angeles place on the world stage.
Powerful US lawmakers and eminent members of the Indian-American community have welcomed the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the country s next envoy to India. US President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nomination of Garcetti, 50, as the US Ambassador to India. I am honoured to accept his nomination to serve in this role, Garcetti said in a statement soon after he was nominated for the role. Top American lawmakers and eminent members of the Indian-American community described it as an excellent choice. Mayor Garcetti is an excellent choice to serve as US ambassador to India. The importance of India to the global economy and national security will only continue to grow over the coming years and having a steady hand to guide our relationship with that nation is vital, Senator Dianne Feinstein said.