Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has held a virtual interaction with members of the Sikh community in the United States, during which the participating diaspora leaders pledged to contribute in India's development with particular focus on Punjab.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuy0fkGEUiezBeALXV1pqt5JEeSEd-mH1hTjlePvHcF5kMT_uwx5NfHj0wCFZCwUbP6vIDlJYg481BSrwI8AutW47G39btQgrUUUcsiZHe9Pfnj9yHE_lWw8SNlZy_-RvVS_JJ6lOoSqw/s640/2020_7largeimg_1031087016.jpg)
“Wonderful interaction with prominent members of the vibrant Sikh Indian-American community,” Sandhu tweeted on Friday soon after the virtual meeting, which was attended by about 100 eminent Sikh leaders.
During the two-hour-long meeting, the ambassador briefed the community members on the India-US strategic ties and praised their immense contribution in the socio-economic milieu of the United States and development of India.
The Sikh leaders expressed interest in helping to develop Punjab, in sectors such as education and environment.
“There was a lot of enthusiasm to do something towards the overall development of Punjab,” according to a participating official.
During his previous postings in the US in various capacities, Sandhu has been instrumental in engaging the Sikh diaspora.
He had played a key role in the first ever meeting of the Sikh community leaders here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's visit in 2016.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuy0fkGEUiezBeALXV1pqt5JEeSEd-mH1hTjlePvHcF5kMT_uwx5NfHj0wCFZCwUbP6vIDlJYg481BSrwI8AutW47G39btQgrUUUcsiZHe9Pfnj9yHE_lWw8SNlZy_-RvVS_JJ6lOoSqw/s640/2020_7largeimg_1031087016.jpg)
“Wonderful interaction with prominent members of the vibrant Sikh Indian-American community,” Sandhu tweeted on Friday soon after the virtual meeting, which was attended by about 100 eminent Sikh leaders.
During the two-hour-long meeting, the ambassador briefed the community members on the India-US strategic ties and praised their immense contribution in the socio-economic milieu of the United States and development of India.
The Sikh leaders expressed interest in helping to develop Punjab, in sectors such as education and environment.
“There was a lot of enthusiasm to do something towards the overall development of Punjab,” according to a participating official.
During his previous postings in the US in various capacities, Sandhu has been instrumental in engaging the Sikh diaspora.
He had played a key role in the first ever meeting of the Sikh community leaders here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's visit in 2016.
Tags
National