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00:00I have some really exciting update for all of you.
00:27I have come to meet our country's rockstar External Affairs Minister, Mr. Jayashankar to thank him for finally bringing the U.S. Consulate to Bengaluru.
00:40I am meeting him in his office today.
00:44And to thank him, I thought the best thing to do would be to give him our Bengaluru's Mysore Pak.
00:57On behalf of literally lakhs of Bengalurians, thank you so much.
01:03This was long overdue. This would not have happened without yours and the Prime Minister's relentless effort.
01:09Thank you so much. And this is a small token of thanks on behalf of people of Bengal, small Mysore Pak.
01:16Well, the Mysore Pak is always welcome.
01:22Thank you, sir.
01:23But let me say, you know, I have a special sentiment for Bengaluru and its people.
01:30And I am personally very, very excited at the prospect of a U.S. Consulate there.
01:38I intend to come in person.
01:41Amazing, sir.
01:42And I will certainly on that occasion, maybe talk about the importance of this consulate
01:50because, you know, I've been associated with the U.S. relationship for almost 45 years now.
01:58So for me, this is a very, very important milestone.
02:03And I'm really, I think the people of Bengaluru have waited for it for a long time.
02:09I think they deserve the consulate.
02:12It has, for whatever reason, taken some time.
02:16But I'm so glad that it's happening.
02:19And for me, when I look back at Prime Minister Modi's visit to the U.S. in 2023,
02:28you know, I know there were big geopolitical strategic things.
02:32But believe me, in terms of affecting the life of the common person,
02:37this was one great takeaway from that visit.
02:40And I want to be there to see it realized.
02:43Thank you so much, sir. And through you, thanks to the prime minister.
02:47Without both of your stewardship, this would not have happened.
02:51Thank you so much.
02:52And on the 11th, Bengaluru-U.S. consulate is opening.
02:56So best wishes and namaskara to everyone. Thank you.
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