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Ambassador Roemer signs Counterterror Initiative
Ambassador Roemer signed the Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative (CCI) Memorandum of Understanding with Home Affairs Secretary G.K. Pillai July 23, 2010. The MoU between the United States and India is a part of cooperative efforts on counterterrorism and information sharing.

       

  Secretary Clinton, Minister Krishna meet in Kabul
Secretary Clinton and Indian External Affairs Minister Krishna met on the sidelines of the Kabul Conference on July 20, 2010. The conference is part of an international effort to strengthen security conditions in Afghanistan.

Statement of National Security Advisor GEN James Jones on Wikileaks
The White House strongly condemns the disclosure of classified information on the internet.

New fee structure for American citizen services
As of July 13, 2010, fees for certain American citizens services have increased.

Charge D’affaires Steven White congratulates India
"We welcome India as a full member of the FATF, and we look forward to working more closely with India."

A flourishing economic partnership
Op-ed by Ambassador Roemer in The Economic Times June 22,2010.










 

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William S. Rowland, Consular Chief, introduces city Kolkata to the participants of Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program,on Friday, July 23, 2010.




 




 

Kolkata Consulate Introduces Feminist Perspectives on Development Economics at American Center.

On July 16, 2010, Consul General Beth Payne delivered opening remarks and chaired a seminar on “Feminist view of Development: A dialogue between Sen, Rawls, and Nussbaum” at the American Center. The seminar drew an audience of around 70 people who engaged in lively interaction with the panelists.



Kolkata PAO Visits Tribal Village, Santiniketan, Interacts with Tribal Women and Children

On July 16, 2010 Kolkata PAO visited a tribal village in Santiniketan. He addressed the tribal women and enjoyed a dance performance by 10 tribal children.




Kolkata PAO Meets Visva Bharati VC, Presents Book on American Presidents

On July 16, 2010 Kolkata PAO met Visva Bharati University Vice-Chancellor Rajat Kanta Ray in his office. They exchanged their views on Indo-U.S. relations. He also presented a book on ‘Presidents of the U.S.’ to the Vice-Chancellor.


 

 

Kolkata PAO Interacts With Students, Donates Books on America 

On July 16, 2010 Kolkata PAO visited historical Patha Bhavana, an institution of primary and secondary education in Santiniketan, and founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1901. He interacted with the students and teachers there, and focused on Indo-U.S. relations. He also donated books on American literature, history and economy to the school library.




 

U.S. Expert Raises Awareness on Climate Change at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan.

Professor Andrew Light of George Mason University conducted a seminar on Climate Change at the Centre for Environmental Studies, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. The audience, numbering around 70, comprised faculty members, research scholars and students from various departments of the University.



Kolkata Consul General visits Birla High School

Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Birla along with the Secretary-General and Principal of Birla High School, welcomed Consul General Beth A. Payne as the Chief Guest of the 11th Inter-Institutional L.N. Birla Debate on July 10th, 2010. She emphasized the bilateral relationship in higher education and a positive vision of American society towards future leaders of India.

 



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