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G20 Summit 2023: As United States President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit India to attend a summit of the Group of 20 nations from September 7 to 10, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said Biden told him that "India is the most important country in the world to him."

"He (President Biden) told me, when he asked me to come here to serve, he said, this is the most important country in the world to me, I think something that no American president has ever uttered in the history of our two countries...Indian Americans constitute six per cent of taxpayers in the US..." Garcetti said as quoted by the news agency ANI.

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"From technology to trade, from the environment to women's empowerment, from small businesses to space, we used to say the sky is the limit, but now that we're working together in space, not even the sky is the limit. From the seabed to the heavens, the US and India are a force for good and a powerful force to move this world forward," US Ambassador said. 

Earlier on Friday, Garcetti said that he is excited to elevate India-US relations during his tenure as he completed 100 incredible days as the US ambassador to India.

"Celebrating 100 incredible days as the US Ambassador to India! During my #First100Days, I have explored 12 Indian states & UTs, savoured 200+ delicious Indian dishes, and connected with amazing people. Thank you for the deep friendship and the warm welcome. I am excited to elevate #USIndia relations during my tenure!" Garcetti wrote on his official social media account 'X'.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police conducted the full dress carcade rehearsal on Wednesday for the G20 Summit. The rehearsal started at various hotels and ended at Pragati Maidan.

The G-20 Summit will be held in Delhi next month. It is an intergovernmental forum of the world's 20 major developed and developing economies, making it the premier assembly for international economic cooperation.

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