Visakhapatnam

US Independence Day celebrated

US Consulate General Katherine Beatrice Hadda with Gabriel Hons-Olivie, Public Affairs Officer,at the US Independence Day celabrations in Visakhapatnam .   | Photo Credit: K_R_DEEPAK;K_R_DEEPAK -

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Consulate General office hosts reception in city

For the first time, the United Sates Consulate General office located in Hyderabad celebrated the 241st anniversary of Independence of the United States of America here on Friday.

A reception was hosted for people belonging to all walks of life numbering around 200. While speaking on the occasion, Consul General Katherine Hadda opined: “Today’s celebration is an opportunity to showcase the cooperation between the United States and India. We share the common values of freedom and democracy. The Indo-US relationship is not just one of mutual economic benefit but also of shared cultural values.”

Ms. Hadda said: “The social and economic ties between the two countries provide mutual benefit and growth and many important connections happen right here at the local level. It is these very personal-and local-ties which propel the flourishing Indo-US bilateral relationship.”

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