Monday, July 20, 2009

Us secretary meet Indian top leaders

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top leaders, as part of her visit to the country. Indian relations with Pakistan are thought to be high on the agenda, along with education and technology. The countries are also expected to sign deals on arms sales and the building of US-funded nuclear plants. Correspondents say the visit aims to show the US is committed to Delhi, and to broaden ties between the countries.
Addressing students at Delhi University ahead of the talks, Mrs Clinton said the US wanted to "deepen our strategic understanding" with India and find more common ground. As well as Mr Singh, Mrs Clinton is holding talks with her Indian counterpart, SM Krishna, the head of the ruling Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, and the leader of the opposition, Lal Krishna Advani.
The BBC's Kim Ghattas, who is travelling with Mrs Clinton, says the secretary of state hopes to come away with tangible agreements on trade between the US and India. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (r) shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in Egypt on 16 July Diplomatic test for Clinton in India.


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