{"id":15014,"date":"2022-09-03T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&p=15014"},"modified":"2022-09-15T13:21:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T17:21:48","slug":"sen-ossoffs-first-days-in-india-praised-as-an-overwhelming-success","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoffs-first-days-in-india-praised-as-an-overwhelming-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff\u2019s First Days in India Praised as an Overwhelming Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sen. Ossoff was met with respect and esteem as he engaged directly with communities and leaders across Mumbai<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MUMBAI, India \u2013 <\/strong>U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has had an impressively successful first few days on his over-week-long delegation to India to strengthen economic, scientific, cultural, and security ties between the United States and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his visit to Mumbai, Sen. Ossoff has been met with accolades, kindness, and admiration from the Indian people, engaging directly with the vast communities that shape India\u2019s rich culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many have been impressed by the length of his visit and his commitment to building strong relationships this early in his term as U.S. Senator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 35 years old, Senator Ossoff is the youngest United States Senator elected in three decades. The State of Georgia, which Sen. Ossoff represents in the U.S. Senate, is home to over one hundred thousand Indian Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff has spent the last few days closely listening, learning, and speaking directly with people from all walks of life in Mumbai. Each of Sen. Ossoff\u2019s visits have been met with celebration and appreciation for the work he is doing to enhance the lives of the Indian people both in Georgia and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI deeply appreciate the warm welcome we have felt across Mumbai in the first days of our economic delegation I\u2019ve led to India. I look forward to more productive conversations as I work to strengthen the U.S.-India Relationship,\u201d Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While in Mumbai, Sen. Ossoff hosted an intimate discussion with Jai Hind College students to hear directly from young people in India on the challenges facing their generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff met with community members and faith leaders across Mumbai to form a deeper connection with the people of the region, discuss mutual understandings of love and respect, and honor local religious celebrations. Senator Ossoff visited Jama Masjid, a historic Mumbai Mosque, and presented an offering in celebration of the start of Ganesh Chaturthi at the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff spent four hours in Dharavi to speak with community members and learn about their area\u2019s vital contributions to Mumbai and the greater Indian community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff hosted and participated in a series of meetings to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and India and expand trade between India and the State of Georgia. Meetings included India EXIM Bank Managing Director, and Senior Executives from  Aditya Birla Group, Kodak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra Group, Tata Group, and with Poonam Mahajan, Mumbai\u2019s representative in India\u2019s Parliament and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff also met with India-based leadership of prominent companies headquartered, or maintaining a strong presence, in Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff continues to strengthen ties between the U.S. and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, Sen. Ossoff met with<\/a> India\u2019s Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, to highlight opportunities for continued collaboration between the two countries\u2013addressing the top concerns facing Georgia\u2019s Indian diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Sen. Ossoff also shared a video message<\/a> to the Indian people to celebrate the country\u2019s 75th anniversary of independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to his election, Senator Ossoff led a team that investigated and exposed corruption, war crimes, and terrorism for international news organizations. In 2021, he won a crucial underdog election to secure the Senate majority for the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his first two years in office, Senator Ossoff has written and passed legislation to strengthen civil rights, to boost domestic solar energy manufacturing, and to improve public health while leading bipartisan investigations of abuse and corruption as the Chairman of the Senate\u2019s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai \u2013 Day 1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senator Ossoff meeting with Jai Hind College students in Mumbai<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Senator Ossoff meeting with India EXIM Bank senior leadership<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Senator Ossoff meeting with India EXIM Bank senior leadership<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Senator Ossoff meeting with executives from Aditya Birla Group<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai \u2013 Day 2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff spent four hours meeting with community members in Dharavi<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the community in Mumbai celebrated Sen. Ossoff\u2019s visit<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the community in Mumbai celebrated Sen. Ossoff\u2019s visit, Senator Ossoff greeting people outside of the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the community in Mumbai celebrated Sen. Ossoff\u2019s visit, Senator Ossoff greeting people outside of the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff sits down with community leaders at Jama Masjid<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff meets with the American Chamber of Commerce in India<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff meets with the American Chamber of Commerce in India<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai \u2013 Day 3<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff holds a bilateral meeting with India\u2019s Parliament Member Poonam Mahajan<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff meets with Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff meets with Mahindra Group\u2019s executive leadership, Anand Mahindra, Chairman, and Dr. Anish Shah, CEO and Managing Director<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff meets with Maharashtra\u2019s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Ossoff meets with Uday Kotak, Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/em><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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