U.S. Ambassador Garcetti Wants More Americans Traveling to India: Full Video
Photo Caption: Pictured: Eric Garcetti at the Skift India Summit
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Eric Garcetti wants more Americans to visit India — and he wants more Indians to visit the U.S. He talked to President Biden about visa wait times.
The first time that Eric Garcetti stayed at the U.S. Embassy in India was during his college years. A friend's father had been appointed the U.S. Ambassador, and Garcetti was invited to join on a trip. He had no idea that the embassy would become his home years later.
Garcetti, who was confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to India in 2023, shared that story and more during a conversation with Skift CEO Rafat Ali at the Skift India Summit March 13. Garcetti served as the mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 to 2022.
Garcetti's detailed his personal connection with India, efforts in promoting U.S.-India relations, and discussions on tourism, visas, and more.
Here are some of Garcetti's thoughts on those topics, edited for length and clarity. Watch the full interview below.
https://youtu.be/qfsXs-3D0PI Garcetti's first trip to India was at age 14.Garcetti: So I first came to India — Delhi was the first stop — in 1985. I was 14 years old. M
