Washington state mayors make first-ever delegation visit to India

• First-ever delegation of Washington state mayors visits India
• Mayors from seven cities in the 12-member group
• Led by state Sen. Tina Orwall
• Visit covers New Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai through October 18

MAYORS from seven Washington state cities are on a weeklong visit to India, the first delegation of its kind from the state, the Consulate General of India in Seattle said.

The 12-member group, led by state Sen. Tina Orwall, left Seattle on Sunday and will visit New Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai through October 18.

“Bon Voyage to Incredible India: The 1st Mayors’ Delegation from Washington State,” the consulate said in a social media post.

Who’s going

The delegation includes Mayors Dana Ralph of Kent, Thomas McLeod of Tukwila, Mark Mullet of Issaquah, Joseph Marine of Mukilteo, Ronald J. Frederick of DuPont, Stanley L.K. Flemming of University Place and Mohammed Egal of SeaTac.

They are joined by DuPont Councilmember Jugal Thakor, University Place Mayor Pro Tem Denise McCluskey, Kent Councilmember Toni Troutner and Kent Economic Development Director Kurt Hanson.

The consulate said it hoped the visit would foster “stronger ties, meaningful exchanges and lasting partnerships” between India and Washington state.

(With inputs from PTI)