New Delhi:US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has lavished praise on the National Security Adviser Ajit Doval calling him an “international treasure”. Addressing the United States-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) meet in Delhi held under the aegis of CII, Garcetti said, "Ajit Doval, a village boy from Uttarakhand, who now has become not only a national treasure but an international treasure.
He had the same vision to come together and say what can we do to change this century". Further lauding India, and US ties, the ambassador said, "When I look at the foundation between the United States and India, it is so strong, it is so clear that Indians love Americans and Americans love Indians". He praised the progress India has made in terms of digital payments and financial technology and said, "A 'tea wall in a village makes sure that she gets direct payment from the government on her phone, 100 percent of each one of those rupees."
Earlier in the day, the Indian and US National Security advisors met in New Delhi for discussions on regional and global issues of mutual interest. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is on an official visit to New Delhi from 13-14 June, at the invitation of Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Adviser of India. He is accompanied by a delegation of senior US government officials and leaders of US industry.