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Eric Garcetti is also the chairman of C40 Cities. It is a network of 97 largest cities in the world, which take strong steps on climate change. (file photo)

Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will be the new US Ambassador to India. The US Senate has stamped his name. In fact, the post of US Ambassador to India was lying vacant for the last two years. This is the first time that this post was lying vacant for such a long time.

The last US ambassador to India was Kenneth Juster, who held the position until January 2021.

Garcetti said – grateful to Joe Biden and the White House
After the nomination was approved, Eric Garcetti said that this important position had been vacant for a long time and needed to be filled. I am very happy with this result of the Senate. Garcetti said that I am grateful to President Joe Biden and the White House and am ready and eager to begin my service in this position.

Biden announced the appointment of Eric Garcetti
US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster resigned from his post in January 2021. After this, President Biden announced the appointment of Eric Garcetti as the US Ambassador to India. However, the US Parliament could not vote on his nomination in the Senate, because the ruling Democratic Party did not have enough support in the Parliament.

Who is Eric Garcetti?
Eric Garcetti was born on February 4, 1971 in Los Angeles. He has been the mayor of Los Angeles twice. Prior to mayor, he was also the president of the Los Angeles City Council from 2006 to 2012. Garcetti is considered close to Biden. He helped a lot in Biden’s election campaign during the presidential election.

Associated with many organizations on climate change
Garcetti is the co-founder of Climate Mayors. The objective of this organization is to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. All the mayors of America are its members. Garcetti inspired 400 mayors to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement. He is also the chairman of C40 Cities. It is a network of 97 of the world’s largest cities that take strong steps on climate change. Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur and Kolkata are also connected to this institution.