Ambassador to the US Ranendra Sen of India

Besides the UK, Sen had served as India's ambassador to Russia, Germany and Mexico, and retired in April this year.

Ranendra Sen meets Powell, discusses bilateral issues.

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SENPRINTEMAILRanendra Sen meets Powell, discusses bilateral issuesWASHINGTON, AUG 12 (PTI)Indian Ambassador-designate to the US Ranendra Sen met Secretary of State Colin Powell and discussed with him various issues, including the progress made in the "strategic partnership" between the two countries.

Sen said the conversation between him and Powell focussed on various issues, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's forthcoming visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, but centered primarily on the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Expressing confidence that the momentum in Indo-US relations will be maintained, Sen said both sides support maintaining the upward swing in relations and attach utmost importance to them.

Sen said a delegation of economists led by Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia would also visit the US soon.

Sen had taken charge of the embassy on Monday.

A shadowy Shia militant group in the southern Iraqi city of Basra warned yesterday that it will kill all those working with British troops controlling the region.

Washington: Indian Ambassador-designate to the US Ranendra Sen met Secretary of State Colin Powell and discussed with him various issues, including the progress made in the "strategic partnership" between the two countries.

focussed on various issues, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's forthcoming visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, but centered primarily on the bilateral relations between the two countries.

maintaining the upward swing in relations.