U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor along with Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Consul General Laura Williams during the Freedom 250 event marking America’s 250th anniversary of Independence at US Consulate in Hyderabad on Tuesday (June 23, 2026).
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Ambassador of the USA to India Sergio Gor and Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka jointly hosted a gala reception marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence, an event titled ‘Freedom 250’ on Tuesday (June 23).
The highlight of the evening was the unveiling of a ceremonial plaque commemorating the renaming of the road adjoining the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad as ‘Donald Trump Avenue’. The designation, conferred by the Telangana government, was described as a tribute to the United States and an acknowledgement of Hyderabad’s increasing importance in the U.S.-India relations.
Ambassador Gor underscored the Hyderabad consular district’s contributions and continued relevance for strategic cooperation. “Nowhere is the high-speed trajectory of our partnership more evident than in Hyderabad. From Hitech City to aerospace and defence, this region represents progress that is defining our bilateral momentum,” the Ambassador said.
“With our interim trade agreement and Mission India on track to bring over $20 billion of new investment to the United States, we are proving that America First does not mean America alone. We are deeply grateful to the Government of Telangana for the generous tribute of naming Donald Trump Avenue, a gesture that reflects the kind of strong, respectful partnership President Trump has championed for America,” he added.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka congratulated the American people on the occasion of the country’s 250th Independence Day and highlighted Telangana’s role in fostering closer ties with the United States.
Presiding over her first Independence Day reception in Hyderabad, Consul-General Laura Williams hailed the region’s pivotal role driving U.S.-India technology cooperation. “Hyderabad’s innovation ecosystem, spanning aerospace, defence, artificial intelligence, and biopharma across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, is shaping the global future, and this consulate is committed to ensuring the talent and ideas flow freely to fuel that growth,” she said.
Published – June 23, 2026 09:30 pm IST
