The Boston-based Foundation for Indian Americans (FIA-New England) executive delegation met with the 11th President of Latvia, Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs, the former Prime Minister and current Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš, and U.S. Ambassador Christopher Robinson during Spotlight Latvia 2023 at the Westin Hotel in Boston, alongside their Latvian-American friends. This meeting was led by Abhishek Singh, the President of FIA-New England.

During this encounter, the delegation warmly welcomed and honored President Edgars and his officials. They presented a set of flags representing the USA, Latvia, and India, along with the spiritual book, the Bhagavad Gita.

President Edgars Rinkēvičs shared his experiences of meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised his hard work and leadership on the global stage. The President of FIA-NE expressed the belief that such meetings would strengthen cross-cultural relations among the diaspora of both countries. He extended an invitation to President Edgars, the Former Prime Minister, and the current Foreign Minister to participate as grand marshals in the Boston India-International Parade in 2024.

Sandeep Asija, a prominent businessman, anticipated potential growth opportunities in trade, commerce, and tourism among all three countries. The FIA-NE executive team, led by Anand Sharma, Ankit Loonia, Nikunj Doshi, and Ankit Loonia, played a pivotal role in facilitating this important exchange.

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