Washington State Mayors Begin Visit To Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai

India-West News Desk

NEW DELHI-A delegation of 12 officials from Washington state is visiting India from October 11 to 18, with stops planned in New Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai.

Led by state Senator Tina Orwall, the group includes the mayors of seven cities. The visit is the first of its kind by a delegation of mayors from Washington state and is intended to build ties between the state and India.

The participating mayors are Dana Ralph of Kent, Thomas McLeod of Tukwila, Mark Mullet of Issaquah, Joseph Marine of Mukilteo, Ronald J Frederick of DuPont, Stanley L K Flemming of University Place and Mohammed Egal of SeaTac.

The delegation also includes DuPont councilmember Jugal Thakor, University Place Mayor Pro Tem Denise McCluskey, Kent councilmember Toni Troutner and Kent Economic Development Director Kurt Hanson.

The Consulate General of India in Seattle announced the group’s departure from Seattle on October 11. It said the visit would provide an opportunity for exchanges and help develop longer-term partnerships between India and Washington state.