Kolkata, July 20 (Agencies): The US Consulate General Kolkata hosted the US National Day event to celebrate the 248th year of American Independence, the 230th year of the US presence in Kolkata, and US-India collaboration in space, in Kolkata on July 19.
Joining the celebrations, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti emphasised, “We celebrate all the many small steps and giant leaps the United States and India have taken together-and all the other milestones we’ve marked along our journey-as we build a future-focused relationship that extends from the seabed to the stars, and beyond.”
Consul General Melinda Pavek said, “From the seas of 1794 to the stars of 2024, we salute the small steps and giant leaps that have turned this US-India moment into global momentum for the betterment of democracy.”
The chief guest of the evening was Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, BP Gopalika.
