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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know News India Times (April 18, 2026 - April 24, 2026) April 24, 2026 10 Community T he Indian Consulate in NewYork headed by Consul General Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, host- ed India’s Ambassador Vinay Kwatra fromWashing- ton, D.C., to meet community leaders in the TriState area Saturday, April 11, 2026. The diaspora members, among whom were leaders of the Federation of Indian Associations, including Chair- man of FIA-NYNJCTNE Ankur Vaidya, and Senior Advisor to FIA and President of the GAPIO (Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) Dr. Sudhir Parikh, as well as past and present presidents of FIA. Indian American com- munity leaders pose with the Indian Ambassador to the US and Consul General in New York, April 11, 2026. Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Kwatra shared his perspectives on the ex- panding India-US partnership across trade, technology and people-to-people tiers. He also highlighted India’s ongo- ing economic transformation. He praised the FIA for bringing the community together and acknowledged the contributions of Indian Americans to strengthening bilateral relations. During the interactive ses- sion, Dr. Parikh apprised the Ambassador and CG about GAPIO and his goals for the global organization as its President over the coming months. GAPIO is a platform for some 1.5 million physi- cians of Indian origin around the world. Dr. Parikh said his two main goals were – 1. to start a podcast for exchange of views among these GAPIO members; and 2. bringing telemedicine to underserved states in India like Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, etc. Ambas- sador Kwatra responded positively to the ideas. Indian Ambassador To US Vinay Kwatra Meets Tristate Indian American Community Leaders By a StaffWriter Ankur Vaidya, Chairman of FIA. Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Trustee of FIA and president of GAPIO. Sreekanth Akkapalli, President of FIA. India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, right, and Consul General in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan address leaders of the Indian American community at the April 11, 2026 event at the Indian Consulate. PHOTOS:X.COM @INDIAINNEWYORK Indian American community leaders pose with the Indian Ambassador to the US and Consul General in New York, April 11, 2026.