A crucial Senate Committee today confirmed the nomination of Ken Juster, who played a key role in the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal, as the next American envoy to India. Juster's nomination was agreed by the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a voice vote. <br/><br/>The nomination of 62 year old Juster, now moves to the full Senate before he can be sworn in as America's new Ambassador to India. Given his overwhelming support among lawmakers, Juster is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate. <br/><br/>He would replace Richard Verma as the top American diplomat to India, if confirmed. The position has been lying vacant since January 20 after Verma resigned from the post with the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.

A crucial Senate Committee today confirmed the nomination of Ken Juster, who played a key role in the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal, as the next American envoy to India. Juster's nomination was agreed by the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a voice vote. <br/><br/>The nomination of 62 year old Juster, now moves to the full Senate before he can be sworn in as America's new Ambassador to India. Given his overwhelming support among lawmakers, Juster is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate. <br/><br/>He would replace Richard Verma as the top American diplomat to India, if confirmed. The position has been lying vacant since January 20 after Verma resigned from the post with the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.