US President Joe Biden renominates Eric Garcetti as envoy to India
India TodayUS President Joe Biden on Tuesday renominated Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, as his envoy to India, with the White House exuding confidence that he would be confirmed by the United States Senate this time. "Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of India,” the White House said after sending the nomination to the Senate. READ | US Prez Joe Biden nominates Indian American Rich Verma to top diplomatic position "As Secretary Blinken said very recently, our relationship with India is crucial and it's consequential,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference. ALSO READ | US President Joe Biden reveals why he proposed to wife Jill 5 times