
From Meeting Anand Mahindra To SRK, US Envoy Shares His "Most Memorable Moments"
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During his trip to Mumbai, Eric Garcetti met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and relished vada pav.
The new United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, has been exploring various cities and meeting people since assuming office this month. He recently summed up his trip to Ahmedabad and Mumbai in a video that featured famous personalities including industrialist Anand Mahindra, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and cricketer Mithali Raj. This week, I spent time in the incredible cities of Ahmedabad and Mumbai meeting key stakeholders, discussing strategies, and enriching the longstanding partnership between the United States and India. Here's a glimpse into some of my most memorable moments from the trip. pic.twitter.com/MwQkHoViAX
The clip, shared by Eric Garcetti on Twitter, opens to show the US Ambassador enjoying Hindi music while sitting in a car with Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra. He then visits the Gateway of India in Mumbai, attends an IPL match, and meets Shah Rukh Khan at the actor's bungalow, Mannat. He also went to the Jio World Centre and St. Xavier's College in Mumbai.
We also see Mr Garcetti playing cricket with former Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj and getting her autograph on a bat. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the ambassador paid a visit to Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram.
“This week, I spent time in the incredible cities of Ahmedabad and Mumbai meeting key stakeholders, discussing strategies, and enriching the longstanding partnership between the United States and India. Here's a glimpse into some of my most memorable moments from the trip,” Mr Garcetti wrote.