She will oversee US diplomatic efforts and foster US-India relations across the Kolkata consular district, which covers the states —West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim, and the seven northeastern states of India, it said.
“I am deeply honoured to represent the United States in east and northeast India. I look forward to meeting people and communities across the 11 states of the Kolkata Consular District and building upon the strong foundation of the US-India partnership,”Giles-Diaz said.
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