New Delhi:

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, recounting her latest assembly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mentioned that India and America would lead the substitute intelligence revolution. Ms Raimondo, who visited India in March, mentioned one of the best of India was at show throughout her go to, by way of tradition, custom and celebrations.

Pictures and video clips of her taking part in Holi have gone viral on social media and mirror the robust relationship between the US and India.

Addressing a gathering of Indian Americans on the India House, the commerce secretary fondly remembered her Holi celebrations this yr in India.

“I was recently in India. I went a day earlier so that I could have the opportunity to participate in Holi. And the defence minister was so gracious to host me with his family,” Ms Raimondo mentioned on Saturday.

She additionally recounted her assembly with PM Modi, calling him a visionary.

“I had an incredible opportunity to spend an hour and a half with Prime Minister Modi. He is the most popular world leader for a reason. He is unbelievable, visionary, and his level of commitment to the people of India is just indescribable,” she mentioned.

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— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) April 16, 2023

Earlier this yr, India and the US introduced partnerships within the fields of area, defence, semiconductors and next-generation applied sciences.

The bilateral settlement is one other instance of the US bolstering ties in strategic areas with New Delhi, whereas isolating China.