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Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu presents his credentials to US president Donald Trump

Friday, 7th February 2020

India's Ambassador-Designate to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday introduced his qualification to President Donald Trump in his Oval Office of the White House.

Trump, during the Oval Office certifications function, heartily invited Sandhu, a lifelong remote assistance official, back to Washington DC and wished his accomplishment in his obligations as India's representative to the US.

"The President affectionately reviewed his fellowship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their few associations," the Indian Embassy said in an announcement.

Sandhu passed on a warm welcome from the President and the Prime Minister of India to Trump and the First Lady, the announcement said.

Sandhu likewise included that the vision and direction gave by Prime Minister Modi and President Trump over the most recent three years have moved India and the United States towards unique vital combination.

The Indian Ambassador asserted his pledge to progress in the direction of reinforcing vital organisation among India and the US, which is tied down in typical trust and companionship, majority rule esteems and individuals to-individuals ties, the media proclamation said.

"Stretching out my hottest greeting to @SandhuTaranjitS, India's new Ambassador to the US. A solid victor of #USIndia ties, Amb. Sandhu's demonstrated record and profound experience betoken well for the eventual fate of our association. Welcome back to Washington! AGW," Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells tweeted.

"Much obliged to you, Alice Wells. Anticipating cooperating to improve India - US commitment additionally!" Sandhu tweeted.

One of the most experienced Indian negotiators on US undertakings, Sandhu was Deputy Chief of Mission here from July 2013 to January 2017.

Prior, he was First Secretary (Political) at the Embassy of India, Washington DC liable for contact with the United States Congress from 1997 to 2000. He has likewise been at the Permanent Mission of India to United Nations, New York from July 2005 to February 2009.

Conceived on 23 January 1963 of every a group of educationists, Sandhu learned at The Lawrence School, Sanawar, and moved on from St. Stephens' College, Delhi, with History Honors. He sought after a Master's certificate in International Relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Sandhu is hitched to Reenat Sandhu, who is Ambassador of India to Italy.

In a recognised profession traversing more than 30 years in the Indian Foreign Service since 1988, Sandhu began his discretionary vocation from previous Soviet Union (Russia) where he functioned as Third Secretary (Political)/Second Secretary (Commercial) in the Indian Mission from 1990 to 1992.

Following the separation of the Soviet Union, he was sent to open another Embassy in Ukraine. He filled in as Head of Political and Administration Wings in Indian Embassy in Kiev from 1992 to 1994.

Sandhu was Consul General of India in Frankfurt from September 2011 to July 2013. He has worked in the Ministry of External Affairs in different limits: as Joint Secretary (United Nations) from March 2009 to August 2011; and later as Joint Secretary (Administration) heading the Human Resource Division.

He was Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Ministry of External Affairs from December 1995 to March 1997, and was answerable for contact with foreign media in India.