US official addressing media in fluent Hindi sparks buzz amid G20 Summit- Who is Margaret Macleod?
Edhar hum angreji seekh rahe hai, udhar ye Hindi farratedar bol rahi hai," rued a third. According to details uploaded on the US State government website, Macleod has served overseas in US Missions to India, Pakistan, and Japan.
She holds a doctorate in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, a Bachelors degree in International Economics from Georgetown University, and studied at the Delhi School of Economics as a Rotary Scholar. “Her domestic assignments include International Security and Non-proliferation, International Organizations, and as a fellow on Capitol Hill," the official bio adds.
The G20 summit in New Delhi managed to defy expectations on Saturday to reach consensus on a joint declaration by world leaders. The New Delhi Leaders' Declaration however came with compromises on the Ukraine conflict and action on climate change.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has portrayed this weekend as India's diplomatic coming of age, and India's presidency as an opportunity to give a voice to the needs of the Global South. (With inputs from agencies)
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