‘India-US ties will go deeper, lot to be covered keeping in mind the ‘big picture’, says outgoing Indian envoy Sandhu

He further said that the Indian-Americans have played a significant role in the countries' relationship, adding that earlier the relationship was different and were facing a lot of challenges.

"I did not realize that I had so many friends but the farewells are indicating that. It reminds me that time really flies so fast. The Indian community here has been an anchor of the fantastic relationship that has emerged... Indian Americans have played a very significant role in making us arrive where we are today, the 25 years spent on India-us relations. The relationship was very different. At times, it was very frosty, there were so many challenges that came...," Sandhu highlighted.

The Sikhs of America, Inc. along with the US India Sikh Alliance, Inc, National Council of Asian Indian Associations, Inc, Global Assamese Entrepreneurship Forum, US India SME Council, Global Haryana and Overseas Friends of BJP, organised the farewell reception for envoy Sandhu.