Kathy Giles-Diaz officially on Wednesday assumed the role of US Consul General in Kolkata, taking over the position from Melinda Pavek, the outgoing Consul General, who departed on August 18.
In her capacity as Consul General, Giles-Diaz will oversee US diplomatic efforts and foster US-India relations across the Kolkata Consular District, which covers West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim, and the seven northeastern states of India, stated a release.
“I am deeply honored to represent the United States in East and Northeast India. I look forward to meeting people and communities across the 11 states of the Kolkata Consular District and building upon the strong foundation of the US-India partnership,” said Consul General Giles-Diaz.
Before taking on the role as Consul General in Kolkata, she served as the Public Affairs Advisor at the US Mission to NATO in Brussels, Belgium, it stated.
Her distinguished career also includes positions such as director of the State Department’s International Media Office and public affairs officer at the US Embassy in Riga, Latvia. She has also undertaken assignments in Tokyo, San Salvador, and Washington DC, it mentioned.
Prior to joining the State Department, she worked as a television news producer, where she covered significant beats such as the White House and the State Department, it added.
