Kenneth Juster appointed as US Ambassador to India

Kenneth Juster, 62, a top economic expert on India has been sworn in as the US Ambassador to India.

“Congrats, Ken Juster, the new US Ambassador to India!” Vice President Mike Pence said in a tweet after administering the oath of office to him yesterday.

“The ties between the United States and India run deep, and @POTUS & I are confident that with his leadership, integrity & experience, Ken will build an even stronger partnership that will benefit our nation & our people,” Pence said.

Juster, 62, is expected to be headed for India soon so as to prepare for the successful visit of Ivanka Trump to Hyderabad later this month.

Daughter of the US President Donald Trump and his senior presidential advisor, Ivanka will be leading a high-powered delegation of American officials and entrepreneurs to attend the Global Entrepreneur Summit being hosted by India in Hyderabad.