New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is all set to leave for the US, will attend a series of events there, including a lecture at California’s Stanford University and meetings with lawmakers, think tanks and others. A Congress source said Gandhi, who is scheduled to leave for the US on Tuesday, will attend several programs in a week.
The source said the former Wayanad Lok Sabha MP will attend several events in Washington DC, including his speech at the National Press Club on the future of Indian democracy, freedom of speech and sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
In Washington DC, Gandhi will also meet with lawmakers and think tanks and attend a dinner hosted by Indian-American entrepreneur Frank Islam and top business leaders, senators and congressmen.
After completing the program in Washington DC, the Congress leader will head to San Francisco, where he will interact with the Indian diaspora, venture capitalists, tech executives and students in Silicon Valley. He will also interact with senior technology executives from Silicon Valley on Artificial Intelligence.
The source said Gandhi is also scheduled to deliver a lecture at Stanford University in California and will meet the Indian community the same evening.
The Congress leader will then proceed to New York, where he will hold a meeting with thought leaders at the Harvard Club of Harvard University.
He will also attend a luncheon event and meet a group of successful Indian Americans in the creative industry.
On June 4, Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at the Javits Center in New York organized by the IOC (Indonesian Overseas Congress) US.
Earlier, IOC President Sam Pitroda said, “The purpose of his (Rahul Gandhi) visit is to start a new dialogue with various individuals, institutions and media, including the Indian diaspora, who are growing in numbers in the United States.” and to promote shared values and vision of genuine democracy with a focus on freedom, inclusion, stability, justice, peace and opportunity around the world.
Earlier in March, Gandhi had gone to Britain and participated in several programs there.