Richard Verma

There is no better holiday than Diwali, the festival of lights, that brings out the shared values between India and the US, a top American diplomat has said. Speaking at a Diwali reception on Wednesday, Indian-American Richard Verma, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, said, I've spoken many times about the shared values between the United States and India and that's really what binds us together." "There is no better holiday, no better celebration than this one that really brings out the shared values between us, said Verma, the former US Ambassador to India. Hosted by the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) at the prestigious Kennedy Center, the reception was attended by senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, eminent Indian Americans and corporate executives. This festival of lights, our shared memories, our shared experiences and shared emotions... There is so much that connects our two populations. And it's more than

US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma on Friday met Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba and discussed various aspects of the bilateral ties, including development cooperation and mutual interests. Verma, an Indian-American diplomat, is the senior-most official from the Biden administration to visit Nepal since a change of government here and Oli assumed charge as the prime minister last month. Verma, who is on a one-day visit to Nepal, met Oli at Singha Durbar where discussions were held on bilateral relations and mutual interests. The prime minister expressed gratitude for the continuous support provided by the US government in Nepal's economic and social development since the 1950s and hoped for continued support in various areas in the days ahead, The Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted an official from the prime minister's secretariat as saying. Oli informed Verma that Nepal is in the process of graduating fr

Indian-American Richard Verma, who serves as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management & Resources, has been entrusted with an additional task of helping in rebuilding the war-ravaged Ukraine. US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has named him as the US Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery, in addition to his current position, which is the number two position in the State Department. Verma, the former US Ambassador to India, is the highest ranking Indian-American ever in the State Department. "Deputy Secretary for Resources and Management Rich Verma is going to be carrying on the work that Special Envoy Penny Pritzker has started when it comes to reconstruction and economic issues as it relates to our Ukrainian partners," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference here on Wednesday. Pritzker, who served as the Commerce Secretary during the Obama Administration, left the position of US Special Representative for .

India-US security cooperation will become even more important in the years ahead and the work of the two countries on emerging technologies will take on even more promise, a top American diplomat said on Thursday, reiterating the remarks of President Joe Biden that this is the defining partnership of the 21st century. As both President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have said, our impact on each other is important, but what we can do for the world is even more important. Whether it's addressing food insecurity or battling the next pandemic or connecting millions to the digital economy, there is so much we can do together, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, wrote in a blog post in his recent return from India. Verma is the highest-ranking Indian-American ever in the State Department. He was also the first ever Indian-American to serve as the US Ambassador to India. So, where are we headed? Verma wrote as he described in detail the significant growth

United States' Indian-American Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma will be on a six-day long official visit to India, Sri Lanka and Maldives next week to strengthen bilateral ties with the nations, along with reaffirming America's enduring commitment to a free, open, secure, and prosperous region. Verma, who is currently the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, and the second senior post in the State Department, will travel to India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka from February 18-23 to strengthen America's cooperation with each of these key Indo-Pacific partners. Shortly following the two-year anniversary of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy, his trip will reaffirm the United States' enduring commitment to a free, open, secure, and prosperous region, a media release said. In New Delhi, Verma will meet with senior government officials, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to advance the US-Indian global strategic partnership on a full range of issues, including economic ..

In his new role, Verma will be responsible for directing, coordinating, and supervising State Department operations such as foreign assistance and civilian response programmes

Verma will have to be confirmed by the US Senate, which may not be a problem because he has been confirmed twice before by the chamber

Verma was an active member of Biden's 2020 presidential campaign and led the team's outreach to the Indian American community

Former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma has been appointed as General Counsel and Head of Global Public Policy of Mastercard, according to an announcement by the financial services corporation

In this capacity, Verma will oversee the company's public policy, regulatory affairs and litigation teams around the world, Mastercard said in a statement

India has been out negotiating and renegotiating trade agreements with Japan, Korea, Canada, ASEAN, the EU, and several other nations

brings over two decades of experience at the highest levels of government, business, and diplomacy

Trump's transition team decided not to give any grace period to US envoys who are Obama's appointees

Verma was is in Nagaland on the occasion of Hornbill Festival

Richard Verma said liberalisation is not something the Indian legal industry needed to be worried about, as the US agenda is not to take over the Indian market