Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to the United States. (File photo)
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Washington: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India’s rapid development and progress and urged the diaspora to act as ambassadors for the country and help improve its global perception.
Rajnath Singh, who is here on a four-day visit to the US, made this observation when a delegation from BJP friends abroadheaded by its president, Dr Adapa Prasad, visited him on Thursday.
The delegation includes prominent community leaders, including Sikhs of America President Jesse Singh and Chairman Kanwaljit Singh Soni.
Addressing the gathering, Rajnath Singh quoted US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti as saying: “If you want to see the future, come to India; if you want to feel the future, come to India; and if you want to work for the future, come to India.”
He highlighted India’s rapid development and progress, urging the diaspora to act as ambassadors for India and help improve its global perception.
After meeting Rajnath Singh, Prasad praised him as a leader who values grassroots workers. He said they discussed “the role of the diaspora in strengthening US-India relations and people-to-people contacts between the two nations.”
Jesse Singh expressed his gratitude to the Defence Minister for his help in resolving various issues affecting the Sikh community, while Kanwaljit Soni also thanked him for his support.
Later that evening, the Indian Embassy hosted a community event in honour of Rajnath Singh, which was attended by leaders of various ethnic and national organisations.
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