Conducted in June 2023, Operation Broader Sword stopped more than 500 shipments of illicit, and potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription drugs, combination medical devices, and synthetic drug precursors from reaching American consumers, the US Embassy in India said in a press release.
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti highlighted the strength of India and the United States relationship adding that more Indians throng the United States as students than students from any other country.
The US Embassy in India is celebrating changemakers and social entrepreneurs who work to protect the environment in a two-day festival on April 28-29 at the American Center New Delhi.
America's Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, who assumed office last Tuesday was excited to work together as a team to further the US-India relationship.
"A pleasure to welcome @FBI Assistant Director of International Operations, Raymond Duda, to New Delhi. During his visit, AD Duda will further the FBI's cooperation with law enforcement agencies in India. International crime requires international cooperation," US Embassy in India tweeted
"Excitement fills the air as we welcome Ambassador-Designate Eric Garcetti to India! We are excited to personally greet him and confident the U.S.-India partnership will advance through his leadership. #USIndiaTogether," US Embassy in India tweeted.
Taking to Twitter, US Embassy in India said, "Namaste, Ambassador-Designate Eric Garcetti! We're thrilled to welcome you to #IncredibleIndia and work with you to build even stronger ties between our two great nations."
"A pleasure to meet with our staff from @USAndIndia, @USAndHyderabad, @USAndKolkata, @USAndChennai, @USAndMumbai, and their families. I'm deeply grateful for their hard work and commitment to strengthen our people-to-people ties and advance the #USIndia strategic partnership," Blinken tweete
The US Embassy in India cited the example of Thailand, saying that the country has opened appointment capacity for B1 and B2 visas (business and travel) for Indians.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the Department's visa processing capacity, and many of its embassies and consulates were at times only able to offer emergency services.
The US Embassy in India said on Saturday that the joint military exercise like Yudh Abhyas reinforces "our commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, improves interoperability, and takes the US-India Defence partnership to new heights".