The new consulate, which officially is set to open in March, will represent the Indian government here.
SEATTLE — After a decades-long push, Indians and Indian Americans are celebrating the arrival of the first Indian consulate in the Pacific Northwest.
While Indians in the region have been advocating for the consulate for years, India first announced their plans to open an office in Seattle seven years ago.
In June of last year, Prime Minister Modi and President Biden issued a joint statement announcing the new consulate would finally open at the end of the year.
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal led the push to
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