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MP Milind Deora was in the US, where he was engaged in Track-2 diplomacy by meeting family friends Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Second Lady Usha Vance. Read further details on Dynamite News:
Milind Deora along with other dignitaries in US during a function
New Delhi/Washington DC: Parliamentarian Milind Deora was recently in the United States as part of a broader diplomatic outreach mission under the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation (APPD), reports Dynamite News correspondent.
The high-level delegation toured multiple countries including the US, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent "Operation Sindoor" — India’s strategic initiative to strengthen global cooperation on counter-terrorism and regional security.
During his US visit from June 3 to 5, Milind Deora actively engaged in Track-2 diplomacy, holding informal yet meaningful interactions with several prominent American personalities and long-standing family acquaintances.
Among those he met were President Donald Trump’s sons — Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, who, Deora noted, “have a genuine fondness for India.”
My friend @thekalpeshmehta and I had the pleasure of reconnecting with @DonaldJTrumpJr and meeting @EricTrump on the East Coast. Both Don Jr. and Eric have a genuine fondness for India, and as it turns out, some of us share a similar taste in music. 😉 pic.twitter.com/F8tDuPY4Jz
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) June 10, 2025
In another key meeting, Deora connected with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., current US Secretary of Health and Human Services, along with his wife Cheryl Hines and their family. Reflecting on the deeply personal connection, Deora shared that his late father, Murli Deora, was inspired to enter public life after meeting Robert Kennedy Sr. shortly before his assassination in 1968. As a tribute, Murli Deora had carried a bust of Kennedy from India to present to him — a symbolic gesture reflecting his admiration.
I also got to see a man I’m proud to call a friend & someone I greatly admire, @RobertKennedyJr along with his wonderful wife @CherylHines & their lovely family in Washington DC.
My father was inspired to enter politics after meeting Bobby’s father shortly before his… pic.twitter.com/dhH8CFKN1z
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) June 8, 2025
In Washington DC, Deora also had the opportunity to meet Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, at an event hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), on whose board he currently serves. He described her as “gracious and impressive,” highlighting the value of personal diplomacy in strengthening bilateral relations.
During my trip to the US, I had the pleasure of meeting America’s gracious & impressive Second Lady, Usha Vance in Washington, DC, at an event hosted by @usispf, whose board I proudly serve on. pic.twitter.com/HvTafB8gre
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) June 8, 2025
These engagements underline the growing importance of Track-2 diplomacy in India’s foreign policy approach — leveraging personal ties and informal channels to enhance mutual trust and strategic cooperation, especially with long-standing partners like the United States.
