US ambassador Nancy Powell to meet Modi

February 11, 2014 08:42

US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell plans to meet Narendra Modi, signalling a shift in America's stand towards the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.

"We can confirm the appointment (between Modi and Powell)," said a State Department spokesperson.

The request to meet Modi has been made by Powell herself, but the spokesperson did not comment on the possible date of the meeting, which is expected to take place in Ahmedabad in February.

"This is part of our concerted outreach to senior political and business leaders which began in November to highlight the US-India relationship," the spokesperson said.

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