India's Ambassador to the US Arun K Singh today met top Republican party leadership and Trump Campaign officials during the ongoing Republican National Convention where the party described India as a "geopolitical ally" and strategic trading partner of the US.
Reflective of the positive sentiment about India and the commitment of the GOP leadership and Trump Campaign to strengthen India-US strategic relationship, Singh has been given the highest level of access given to a foreign diplomat during a political convention.
Among others, Singh met the House of Representative Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator John Cornyn, Senate Majority Whip and Co-Chair India Caucus and Senator Bob Corker Chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
He also met Senators Tom Cotton, and Bob Portman.
The Ambassador also addressed American Jewish Committee (AJC) at a reception.
The Indian-American leadership attending the Republican National Convention along with the community leaders in Cleveland hosted a reception for the Indian Ambassador.
Singh held meetings with Congressman Pete Sessions, Chairman House Rules Committee; and Devin Nunes, Chairman of House Intelligence Committee.
He also met lawmakers Rodney Davis, Ted Yoho, Renee Ellmers, Kevin Yoder, Tom Price and Mike Turner.
The Republican platform approved by the party on the first day of the convention described India as a "geopolitical ally" and strategic trading partner of the US.
"India is our geopolitical ally and a strategic trading partner. The dynamism of its people and the endurance of their democratic institutions are earning their country a position of leadership not only in Asia but throughout the world," it said.
"We encourage the Indian government to permit expanded foreign investment and trade, the key to rising living standards for those left out of their country's energetic economy," it said.
