Glad to see de-escalation of current Indo/Pak tensions, but imp to remember Islamabad ignited this crisis through ongoing support for cross-border terror. Pakistan must dismantle its terror networks and infrastructure--on this, there can be no excuses and no further delay. (1/2)
The international community must remain firmly against Islamabad's alliance with terror organizations and extremists to advance its foreign policy. Only decisive action will end this cycle of endless violence. Citizens across the sub-continent deserve better. (2/2)
Mastercard names
@RichardRVerma
as Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, where he will oversee the company’s public policy, regulatory affairs and litigation teams around the world. Read more about the appointment:
Congratulations
@narendramodi
on a decisive election victory. Looking forward to the next chapter in US India relations, which remains the defining relationship of this century. And congrats to all who took part in this massive exercise in democracy - really something to behold.
Amb.
@RichardRVerma
Named Belfer Center Sr. Fellow:
Verma served as US Ambassador to India from 2014-17 and Assistant Sec. of State. He'll share lessons on diplomacy, developments in Asia, and US national security policy.
@Kennedy_School
@TheAsiaGroup
Delighted to wish Prof Kamal Verma on his 90th Birthday
@RichardRVerma
. A pioneer among Diaspora, who helped strengthen India - US Education & Knowledge partnership!
Great to see
@SrBachchan
today in Mumbai. A legendary actor, dedicated to so many important causes. Also happy to feature him on an upcoming episode of the
@TeaLeavesPod
where he covers highlights over his 50 year career. Stay tuned!
@TheAsiaGroup
Great to run into
@INDOPACOM
Commander Aquilino this morning before my Senate confirmation hearing. So pleased he could meet the Verma crew and we thanked him for his outstanding leadership in shaping the free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.
Twenty Asian American senior officials in the Obama Administration announce their endorsement of
@JoeBiden
. Proud to be part of this group fighting to restore the soul of our nation.
#AAPI
Great to be back
@StateDept
. Honored to serve the American people under the leadership of
@POTUS
and
@SecBlinken
as the new Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.
Great event tonight at
@IndianEmbassyUS
featuring my dad and his new book on the legendary author, philosopher and activist, Mulk Raj Anand. Thank you to Ambassador
@NavtejSarna
, a first-rate diplomat and author, and my friend
@irfannooruddin
.
I look forward to speaking with Prime Minister Modi about the fact that India, for years having put very high Tariffs against the United States, just recently increased the Tariffs even further. This is unacceptable and the Tariffs must be withdrawn!
On location in Mumbai with
@TeaLeavesPod
to interview
@SrBachchan
-- a big honor to sit down with a film legend and towering figure in Indian cinema, culture and a leader in a range of important causes. Think you will enjoy this episode!
T 2847 -
Spoke with
@RichardRVerma
, ex US Ambassador to India , about the Indian film industry and the importance of India’s public health efforts. Listen to our conversation on
@TeaLeavesPod
here:
There's no better strategic thinker on the Indo-Pacific than Ashley Tellis. His predictions on China and India are not to be missed, and he offers an important warning to those favoring isolation and a global order without US leadership. I hope you will tune in.
@CarnegieEndow
NEW EPISODE: Kurt Campbell and
@RichardRVerma
sat down with Ashley Tellis, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for a chat about U.S.-India relations, China's rise in the Pacific, and the U.S. in the international order.
On the eve of the Putin/Trump summit, excited for this conversation with
@McFaul
to come out on Monday on the next episode of
@TeaLeavesPod
. There's no one better than Mike to discuss the state of US/Russia relations, the fate of democracy movements, and Russia's role in Asia.
We took the studio to
@StanfordCDDRL
in California to meet with former U.S. ambassador to Russia and
@FSIStanford
Director Michael
@McFaul
. Stay tuned to hear Ambassador McFaul and
@RichardRVerma
’s conversation on the podcast soon!
Looking forward to
@raisinadialogue
2018 and focusing on how India can achieve and maintain a strategic edge across the Indo-Pacific region. A critically important time for this topic and pleased to be joining a terrific line-up of speakers.
Thank you Amb
@RichardRVerma
for hosting this wide-ranging discussion. Its always a pleasure to speak with you, and particularly so now as we seek to strengthen the India-US partnership in combating
#Covid19
and beyond.
Thanks to The Asia Group team for putting together this terrific overview of the prior US Presidential visits to India. There were only six. A helpful primer to set the scene for President Trump's visit to India next week. I hope you find it useful.
On the eve of
@realDonaldTrump
's visit to India, our team has developed the slide deck below, which charts the history of the six prior U.S. Presidents to visit India since 1947.
Check out the full deck at:
Such an honor to speak at the naturalization ceremony for 750 new Americans. It was a special day....which brought me back to my own naturalization ceremony 40 years ago. My full remarks are here:
.
@LehighU
continues to produce leaders worldwide. Former U.S. Ambassador
@RichardRVerma
‘90 challenged the Class of 2019 not just to lead, but to inspire.
#LearnGrowLead
While I couldn't commit to paying off the student loan debt of the graduating class (maybe one day...), we did talk about service and the vital role the US plays in the world. My last commencement address at
@LehighU
was 29 years ago as class president. So amazing to return.
Former
@USAndIndia
Ambassador
@RichardRVerma
’90 urged
#Lehigh19
to maximize the unprecedented opportunities they have been given to face a problem-plagued world with “the humility & responsibility that comes with power.”
#LehighGrad
Thrilled to be in Johannesburg for the
#MandelaLecture
given by
@BarackObama
in honor of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birth anniversary. Mandela and Obama - 2 historic leaders committed to social justice. Their legacies must endure.
@ObamaFoundation
"I believe in Nelson Mandela’s vision. I believe in a vision shared by Gandhi and King and Abraham Lincoln. I believe in a vision of equality, justice, freedom and multi-racial democracy, built on the premise that all people are created equal." —
@BarackObama
at
#MandelaLecture
The Tea Leaves Podcast is live! Check us out on iTunes: . You can also find us and subscribe on Stitcher and Overcast! Give us a listen and be sure to let us know what you think by leaving a review.
Dr.
@RichardRVerma
, with a dissertation titled "Overcoming the Hesitations of History: An Analysis of U.S.-India Ties" (
@irfannooruddin
, chair), now Vice Chair
@TheAsiaGroup
(and former US ambassador to India)
Rest In Peace Senator Reid. We will miss you so much. You were the best boss, friend and mentor. Thank you for showing us what real courage, grit and determination looks like. Your impact will be felt for generations.
Thanks for a great night in New York City at the Indian Consulate -- a terrific crowd, wonderful hosts, and an important and hopeful discussion. Look forward to returning again soon!
3rd
#NewIndia
Lecture: Amb Rich Verma brilliantly walked us through the history, present & future of the resurging India-US relationship as only he could do. Vaidyanathan Iyer's incisive questions opened up the layers in the ties. Optimistic & Confident.
Great to be in Arizona to support
@AnitaMalik
for Congress. Such an impressive candidate - dynamic, smart, a strong leader and committed to her community. She’s going to be a terrific Member of Congress. We need her in the House.
A great start to the
@TheAsiaGroup
and
@orfonline
research partnership. Today, we were privileged to hear from US and Indian defense experts on how best to operationalize the Major Defense Partner concept.
.
@SunjoyJ
@RichardRVerma
kick off the first consultative round-table as part of the
@orfonline
@TheAsiaGroup
partnership. The topic of the discussion is 'Strategic Convergence: US and India as major defence partners'. Read➡
So looking forward to this event, and glad my dad -- Professor Kamal Verma -- will take part. As he often reminds us, "we are all from the same place" -- proud of him and his recent book on Mulk Raj Anand.
In the spirit of
#BlackHistoryMonth
, the
#AmCenterND
is hosting a talk on Mulk Raj Anand and the politics of inclusion with Dr. Kamal Verma & professors Rumina Sethi and Malashri Lal. The discussion, on Feb 8, will be moderated by former U.S. Ambassador to India
@RichardRVerma
.
So grateful to Former Ambassador Rich Verma for sharing his wisdom and experiences from his many years in military & public service and for his generous support of our campaign. So inspired by his passionate advocacy for civic engagement!
Ash Carter was an incredible public servant. He was a friend and mentor. We will miss him dearly. He was also the architect of the modern US-India security partnership; no one on the US side had a bigger impact in shaping the relationship over the past 20 years. RIP Sec Carter.
We honor the memory of our colleague, teacher, and friend Ash Carter (1954-2022), Belfer Professor of Technology and Global Affairs, Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and former U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Amb. Rich Verma presents the 3rd
#NewIndia
Lecture on Monday, April 23 on the deepening India-US Relations. Moderated by
@iyervaidy
of the
@IndianExpress
we look forward to an enlightening talk and a lively discussion.
.
@JoeBiden
can unify the American people because he's spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he'll build an America that lives up to our ideals.
I'm honored to join him as our party's nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief.
India Ink's team sat with Ambassador Richard Verma (
@RichardRVerma
), former U.S. Ambassador to India, to discuss his views on US-India relation, foreign policy issues and his tour of India. Check out the interview by clicking on the link below:
Great to see
@kalpenn
, a terrific actor, comedian and advocate for others. Don’t miss his hilarious new hit show
#Sunnyside
, now streaming on
@hulu
. Proud to call him a friend.
Great to be
@LehighU
tonight with these wonderful student leaders and with the fantastic Lehigh President Joe Helble. An enjoyable and important discussion that gives me great hope for the future.
Great to see so many friends from India at The Asia Group last night. Such a strong commitment from all who attended to make US/India ties even stronger in the months and years ahead.
I learned so much from you --
@irfannooruddin
and the other members of the committee
@VictorDCha
and Ambassador Bill Burns
@CarnegieEndow
. Grateful for you not letting me give up and for your inspiration and encouragement at every turn.
Board members of United States India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) comprising senior industry and business captains of the United States of America, called on PM
@narendramodi
in New Delhi.
Proud of my alma mater
@LehighU
and its new partnership with
@AshokaUniv
in India. Two great schools coming together to offer exciting opportunities for students/faculty. See announcement: Lehigh announces international partnership with Ashoka University
Excellent discussions today on the ways to deepen an already strong defense relationship between the US and India. Thanks
@DPG_ORG
and
@USISPForum
for this important session.
Great insights from one of America’s most distinguished public servants. Thank you Ash Carter for your wisdom and wit on all things Asia.
@BelferCenter
We took the studio to Boston for this week's episode w/ former Sec of Defense Ash Carter. Kurt,
@RichardRVerma
, and Sec Carter discuss Asia's importance to America's future, U.S.-India partnership, China and whether conflict is inevitable. Tune in here:
Great event
@StimsonCenter
today -- tackling important and difficult issue of crisis management in South Asia. Thanks also for the very good report they released today called
#InvestigatingCrises
.
Congratulations
@CornellLaw
on the launch of the new India Law Center. A timely and important effort. Great to meet so many exceptionally talented students and faculty.
"It's the humanity of Joe Biden. His decency, his kindness, his integrity, his caring for others." Proud to offer those thoughts in this good read outlining some of the important work being done by South Asians for Biden.
If you're trying to make sense of events in the Asia Pacific--trade turmoil, North Korea, tech regulation, security/commercial threats--then this report is your guide.
@TheAsiaGroup
Power Trends report focuses on the 10 trends we all should be watching-a timely & important read.
AVAILABLE NOW: We are pleased to announce the release of Asia Power Trends. The report outlines 10 key trends that we predict will have an outsized impact on the political, commercial, and economic landscape of the Indo-Pacific.
Download the report now:
Please join us Monday, July 13th as UNLV Boyd Law and
@SenatorReid
present “Restoring U.S. Global Leadership in a Post COVID-19 World” with Ambassador
@RichardRVerma
as part of our Senator Harry Reid Civic Dialogue Program.
Thanks Paul! Some great
@TeaLeavesPod
episodes coming up with former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter,
@IndianEmbassyUS
Ambassador Sarna, CFR scholar and author
@AyresAlyssa
and so much more....!
Need a break from all the political noise on trade, tariffs and the Supreme Court? Well, here is your ticket with the new Tea Leaves Podcast. Thrilled to interview Suhasini and Indrani on the most pressing issues affecting India, the US and more.
NEW EPISODE ALERT: We are excited to release our latest podcast - a discussion between
@RichardRVerma
and two of India's most prominent journalists, Suhasini Haidar (
@suhasinih
) and Indrani Bagchi (
@IBagchiTOI
). Listen in! 🇮🇳🇺🇸
“Significantly, it was Mr. Obama, who cleared many of the subsequent hurdles of the nuclear deal during his visit to India in 2015...” that’s what the article actually says.
It has and good of two former foreign secretaries to remind those who don’t remember the days and debates on nuclear ‘apartheid’ and Obama’s obstructions. Report by
@suhasinih
An important new episode of
@TeaLeavesPod
where
@MichaelJMorell
provides key insights about ISIS, Pakistan and the intel community's relationship with POTUS. Timely and insightful views by one of America's most acclaimed national security experts.
With great sadness and heavy hearts, the Levin Family and Levin Center at Wayne Law announce the passing of Senator Carl Levin – a dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, and life-long public servant.