<p>Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has held a virtual interaction with members of the Sikh community in the United States, during which the participating diaspora leaders pledged to contribute in India's development with particular focus on Punjab.</p>.<p>“Wonderful interaction with prominent members of the vibrant Sikh Indian-American community,” Sandhu said in a tweet soon after the virtual interaction on Friday, which was attended by about 100 eminent Sikh leaders.</p>.<p>During the two-hour-long virtual meeting, the ambassador briefed the community on India-US strategic ties and praised their immense contribution in the socio-economic milieu of the United States and development of India.</p>.<p>The Sikh leaders expressed interest in helping to develop Punjab, in sectors such as education and the environment.</p>.<p>“There was lot of enthusiasm to do something towards the overall development of Punjab,” according to a participating official.</p>.<p>During his previous postings here in various capacities, Ambassador Sandhu has been instrumental in engaging the Sikh diaspora.</p>.<p>He had played a key role in the first-ever meeting of the Sikh community leaders here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's visit in 2016.</p>
<p>Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has held a virtual interaction with members of the Sikh community in the United States, during which the participating diaspora leaders pledged to contribute in India's development with particular focus on Punjab.</p>.<p>“Wonderful interaction with prominent members of the vibrant Sikh Indian-American community,” Sandhu said in a tweet soon after the virtual interaction on Friday, which was attended by about 100 eminent Sikh leaders.</p>.<p>During the two-hour-long virtual meeting, the ambassador briefed the community on India-US strategic ties and praised their immense contribution in the socio-economic milieu of the United States and development of India.</p>.<p>The Sikh leaders expressed interest in helping to develop Punjab, in sectors such as education and the environment.</p>.<p>“There was lot of enthusiasm to do something towards the overall development of Punjab,” according to a participating official.</p>.<p>During his previous postings here in various capacities, Ambassador Sandhu has been instrumental in engaging the Sikh diaspora.</p>.<p>He had played a key role in the first-ever meeting of the Sikh community leaders here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's visit in 2016.</p>