India-US trade at $103 bn, can reach $500 bn: US envoy

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:54

Addressing the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Verma said the goal of $500 billion is achievable.

India emerging leader in inclusive economic growth: US envoy

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 15:58

Hailing India`s emergence as a leader in inclusive economic growth, US ambassador Richard Verma said on Wednesday that it can play a leadership role in bolstering connectivity in South Asia.

Investor confidence still shaky in India: US envoy

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 17:16

India continues to be perceived as a tough place to do business even while there is renewed enthusiasm and confidence in the Indian economy and great potential for US-India business collaboration, the US said Tuesday.

Pakistan`s new envoy to US to play crucial role in 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:43

Pakistan`s new envoy to the US, former Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, is expected to play a key role in steering bilateral ties ahead of the pull-out of foreign troops from war-ravaged Afghanistan.

US envoy expresses concern over child mortality

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 18:40

Extending her country`s support to Maharashtra in tackling the HIV epidemic, US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell on Monday expressed concern over children dying before the age of five years.

Libya summons US envoy after suspected al Qaeda leader`s capture

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:30

Two days after the capture of suspected al Qaeda leader, Anas al-Libi, Libya has summoned US envoy over the raid which it had termed as ‘kidnap’.

US envoy no longer plans North Korea trip to seek American`s release

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:47

US envoy Robert King no longer plans to travel this week to North Korea, where he was to seek the release of US citizen Kenneth Bae, US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said on Friday.

Obama has no plans to cancel Russia visit: US envoy

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 00:08

Obama is not going to cancel his visit to Russia, the US ambassador in Moscow said Monday, after media reports said the American president might call off the trip if whistleblower Edward Snowden is still in Russia by that time.

Inaction over Syria a ‘stain’ on UN: US envoy Susan Rice

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 09:01

Outgoing US Ambassador Susan Rice says the UN Security Council`s failure to take action to stop the conflict in Syria is "a moral and strategic disgrace that history will judge harshly."

US envoy in Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace efforts

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 23:21

US envoy James Dobbins arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other senior officials on efforts to open peace talks with Afghan Taliban, Pakistan`s foreign ministry said.

Pakistan summons US envoy over drone strike

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 19:42

On the instructions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, US Charge d` Affaires was summoned on Saturday by Pakistan`s Foreign Office to lodge protest against a drone strike carried out in the restive tribal belt killing nine people.

India should open up economy more: US envoy

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 16:08

Tariff and non-tariff barriers in India were too high which was preventing the country from gaining access from the latest and best technology and the most advanced equipment to meet its needs.