US envoy-designate Eric Garcetti arrives

New Delhi, April 11

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After a gap of more than two years, the US will have a full-fledged envoy with the arrival of Ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti here on Tuesday night, said the US embassy.

Garcetti’s appointment had been stalled in the US Senate as some lawmakers found fault in his mayorship of Los Angeles.

He will be confirmed as Ambassador after presenting his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu.

After serving 12 years as a Los Angeles city council member, Garcetti was elected Mayor in 2013 as the youngest person to hold the post ever. He was re-elected in 2017 with the widest margin ever recorded, said a US Government release. Garcetti has also served as a naval officer in the reserve component for 12 years.

“A fourth-generation native of Los Angeles, Garcetti is a proud card-carrying member of the Screen Actors Guild and is an avid pianist and photographer,” added the release.

“Namaste, Ambassador-Designate Eric Garcetti! We’re thrilled to welcome you to #IncredibleIndia and work with you to build even stronger ties between our two great nations,” the US embassy in India tweeted.