The maternal uncle of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Gopalan Balachandran, who is also an expert on US-India relations, plans to join Harris at the swearing-in ceremony on January 20.
“I spoke to her the day before yesterday. It was a family talk. I didn’t ask any political questions over the phone. I am planning to go to his swearing in on January 20, ”Balachandran told ANI.
Balachandran said he would encourage Kamala Harris like any other parent and advise her to keep up the good work.
“I’ll tell you what anyone’s parents would say to their children. She has been doing everything right. If she does something wrong, I would definitely ask her to change, but I have no disagreement with her. And I would definitely tell him to keep up the good work, ”he added.
“I studied the data and knew I was going to win. I wasn’t tense, but I wanted the final results to come in so I could sleep without worry, ”Balachandran said.
With Joe Biden officially scheduled to assume the presidential office, the inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2021.
The Democrats won a victory by defeating the current Republican Donald Trump in a close fight for the 46th presidential position of the United States of America. With this, Harris will become the first female vice president of the United States.
“There is great expectation from this team. There is great anticipation from Biden and Harris. You can see it on television, people were partying until midnight in the United States, ”Balachandran said.
Balachandran believes that Biden’s victory would rebuild several international ties severed by the Trump administration during his tenure.
“It will go back to many international agreements that Trump withdrew from. He is expected to return to the agreement with Iran, the WHO, the WTO, the Paris Convention. A lot is going to change internationally, ”Balachandran said.
“The ties between India and the United States are strong. It has a momentum of its own and will continue in the same direction. Minor points can be included but it is not necessary for a president or vice president to intervene ”, he concluded.
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