Blinken hosts in-person Diwali reception

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday hosted an in-person Diwali reception after a gap of two years. The event included guests from the diplomatic and religious communities, the private sector, and from all across civil society.

“It is an honor to host the State Department for this first in-person Diwali since before the pandemic,” said Blinken, “All around the world, from the streets of New Delhi to the parks of Kuala Lumpur, to right down the street at the White House, people have gathered to share in the simple joy of being around friends and family.”

Blinken said that the diplomatic, and civil society members are playing an invaluable role in helping to connect the US with local populations abroad as well as by “pushing us to do more to support religious freedom around the world.”

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