Ambassador Roemer
Ambassador Roemer in Action
U.S. Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer
"President Obama and his administration continue to put a very strong emphasis on the U.S.-India relationship. In addition to honoring Prime Minister Singh with the first official state dinner of his administration last November, the American president and Indian prime minister have met and worked together on rebuilding the global financial system, discussed solutions to global climate challenges, met on nuclear nonproliferation issues and discussed regional and global security in the Oval Office."
Ambassador Roemer's Activities
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Ambassador Roemer’s Farewell Remarks
June 30, 2011 Ambassador Roemer interacts with students from Delhi schools and ACCESS English language Programs at India Gate. Each student prepared a presentation about a different U.S. state and shared what they had learned with the Ambassador. Ambassador Roemer also spoke about the importance of education.
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Ambassador Roemer welcomes Secretary Napolitano
May 26, 2011: Ambassador Roemer welcomed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to New Delhi. In New Delhi, Secretary Napolitano and Home Minister Chidambaram will jointly launch the U.S.-India Homeland Security dialogue-a critical new component of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue. Press release »
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Ambassador meets Goldman Sachs Chairman for SE Asia
May 25, 2011: Ambassador Roemer met with Mr. L. Brooks Entwistle, Goldman's Chairman for South East Asia Operations in New Delhi. They discussed India's robust economic growth, the Indian banking sector, and U.S.-India economic cooperation.
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Yes, together we can
May 23, 2011: After two years as a diplomat in this beautiful country, I have had a chance to reflect on the road we have travelled together during the formation of this global partnership. Our two democracies have risen to almost every challenge and, in a post-Osama bin Laden environment, there are more opportunities to bring peace and stability in the region.
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Ambassador Roemer delivers Commencement address
May 21, 2011: Ambassador Roemer delivered the Commencement address at the University of Notre Dame’s Graduate School, where 288 master’s and 159 doctoral degrees were awarded. Ambassador Roemer was also recognized as the recipient of the Graduate School’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
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Ambassador Roemer meets Lockheed VP
May 13, 2011: Ambassador Roemer met with Orville Prins, Vice President for Business Development - India, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in New Delhi. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Prins worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. They discussed the vibrant U.S.-India defense relationship.
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Restoring the Yamuna
May 12, 2011: Ambassador Roemer discussed the use of U.S. technology to clean the Yamuna River, a sacred waterway to millions of Indians, during a visit with Indian officials to the Delhi Interceptor Sewer Project. They also discussed the benefits of U.S. commercial technologies for addressing India's growing infrastructure needs.
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Ambassador Roemer meets Lockheed VP
May 13, 2011: Ambassador Roemer met with Orville Prins, Vice President for Business Development - India, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in New Delhi. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Prins worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. They discussed the vibrant U.S.-India defense relationship.
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Ambassador Roemer visits Ahmedabad
May 10, 2011: Ambassador Roemer also visits Gujarat Vidyapith, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 and operated as a university since 1963. Gujarat Vidyapith is committed to the Gandhian values of truth and non-violence. During his visit, the Ambassador joined Gandhian scholars in prayer.
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Ambassador Roemer welcomes the Portuguese Ambassador
May 5, 2011: Ambassador Roemer welcomed Portuguese Ambassador to India Jorge Roza de Oliveira to New Delhi. Prior to his service in India, Ambassador Roza de Oliveira served as a political advisor to the Portuguese Prime Minister. He is a career diplomat and speaks fluent Hindi. They discussed India's investment and economic climate.
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U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation
May 4, 2011: Ambassador Roemer at the commencement of the final stage of restoration of the Sunderwala Burj, a historic 16th century Mughal era monument located within the Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site buffer zone in New Delhi. This project is being funded by the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation grant.
