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Top US government official visits cultural sites in Kolkata

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jul 01 2016 | 10:02 PM IST
US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon today visited several cultural sites in the city during his two-day visit.
During the day, Shanon visited Ramakrishna Mission headquarters at Belur Math where he interacted with senior monks.
He then went to the Missionaries of Charity's headquarters 'Mother House' where he paid homage to Mother Teresa's tomb and later on visited the Indian Museum.
The senior American government official was on a two-day visit to Kolkata.
Yesterday he had made a courtesy call on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her office and discussed the growing ties between US and India and the role of West Bengal in that relationship.
He has also invited Banerjee to visit America.

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First Published: Jul 01 2016 | 10:02 PM IST

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