Press Releases 2004

U.S. Embassy Closed June 11 in Mourning for Ronald Reagan

Consular and Immigration Offices to Remain Open for Scheduled Appointments

June 9, 2004

NEW DELHI -- The US Embassy, the American Center and other US Government Offices in India will be closed Friday, June 11 following an announcement by President Bush proclaiming June 11 a "National Day of Mourning" for Ronald Reagan.

However, the Consular Offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta and the Citizenship and Immigration Service in New Delhi will be open for scheduled appointments.

President Bush issued a proclamation June 6 officially announcing the death of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, and designating Friday, June 11, the day of Reagan's funeral service at Washington's National Cathedral, as a National Day of Mourning for the late leader.

"Through his courage and determination, he enhanced America's security and advanced the spread of peace, liberty, and democracy to millions of people who had lived in darkness and oppression. As America's President, Ronald Reagan helped change the world," Bush said.