A top US diplomat is headed to India to prepare the ground for their strategic dialogue ahead of the first summit meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reset India-US ties.
Burn's trip to New Delhi is expected to be followed by a visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry later this month for the India-US Strategic Dialogue with the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj although it's Washington's turn to host it.
Reflecting bipartisan support for stronger India-US ties, John McCain, Republican senator and Obama's rival in the 2008 presidential election, who visited India earlier this month also conveyed to Modi Washington's keen desire to work with him. Another US expert believes that recognising India as one of its most important strategic partnerships, the Obama administration is keen to push boldly on expanding the envelope of cooperation with Modi government.
The Obama administration is looking forward to working closely with Modi and a successful visit to Washington by the prime minister in September, according to Ashley J. Tellis, senior associate at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
source : IANS
Deputy Secretary of William J. Burns "will be the highest-level Administration official to visit since the inauguration of the new Indian Government" headed by Modi, who for long had been persona non grata in Washington before his "resounding" electoral victory in May.
Burns, who will be in India July 10-11, "will discuss the full range of bilateral issues - including economic, energy, and security cooperation - with senior Indian officials," a State Department announcement said Tuesday. "This trip is an opportunity to further strengthen and deepen this important bilateral relationship," it said.
Burns, who will be in India July 10-11, "will discuss the full range of bilateral issues - including economic, energy, and security cooperation - with senior Indian officials," a State Department announcement said Tuesday. "This trip is an opportunity to further strengthen and deepen this important bilateral relationship," it said.
Burn's trip to New Delhi is expected to be followed by a visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry later this month for the India-US Strategic Dialogue with the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj although it's Washington's turn to host it.
Reflecting bipartisan support for stronger India-US ties, John McCain, Republican senator and Obama's rival in the 2008 presidential election, who visited India earlier this month also conveyed to Modi Washington's keen desire to work with him. Another US expert believes that recognising India as one of its most important strategic partnerships, the Obama administration is keen to push boldly on expanding the envelope of cooperation with Modi government.
The Obama administration is looking forward to working closely with Modi and a successful visit to Washington by the prime minister in September, according to Ashley J. Tellis, senior associate at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
source : IANS
Posts
Popular
Tags
Videos
0 comments:
Post a Comment