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A Publication of the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C. June 1, 2012 I India RevieI w Vol. 8 Issue 6 www.indianembassy.org U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on May 7. Secretary Clinton arrived in India on May 6 for a three-day tour. India-US to strengthen bilateral ties n India improves n ‘Indigenous’ n Eight Indian world ranking in anti-malaria drug Americans win Ellis trade logistics launched Island Medal of Honor Cover STORY India-US to strengthen bilateral ties Ahead of the India-U.S. Strategic Dialogue in June 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during her three-day India visit, stressed that the two countries must work toward strengthening relationships across the spectrum rom strengthening econom - common values and increasingly con - of the “defining partnerships of the ic ties to deepening security vergent interests. In our meetings 21 st century”, Secretary Clinton said cooperation, from meeting today, we have worked to focus our that both the countries should be F the challenges in South and agenda and prepare for the strategic “working toward having one of the Central Asia to work toward promot - dialogues in June,” said Secretary world’s largest trading relationships”, ing a shared vision for the Asia- Clinton, who was in India on an offi - and underlined the need to “continue Pacific, U.S. Secretary of State cial visit from May 6-8. to reduce barriers and open our mar - Hillary Clinton’s three-day India visit Minister Krishna said that he was kets to greater trade and investment.” charted a new course for the India- looking forward to a productive Minister Krishna expressed satis - U.S. bilateral relations. Strategic Dialogue in June in faction with the progress in India- Ahead of the India-U.S. Strategic Washington, D.C., where he would U.S. relationship and said that the Dialogue in Washington, D.C., in not only showcase the extraordinary countries were optimistic about the June 2012, External Affairs Minister progress in the bilateral engagement, future. S.M. Krishna and Secretary of State but also outline how the two coun - “The emerging global trends only Hillary Clinton met tries intend to take their strategic reinforce our shared conviction in the and discussed partnership to a new importance of this relationship for several issues in level. the future of our two countries and New Delhi on Reaffirming the shape of the world in this centu - May 8. President Barack ry,” he said. “The United Obama’s vision Citing the frequency and depth States and of seeing India- of India-U.S. dialogue and India are two U.S. ties as one engagement, he added, “We great democ - continue to make tangible racies with External Affairs Minister progress across virtually every S.M. Krishna with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in area of bilateral cooperation.” New Delhi on May 8. The Minister expressed hope that India-U.S. eco - nomic relation - ship “would grow much faster and realize its enor - mous potential.” Secretary Clinton under - lined that India 2 and the U.S. need to contin - ue expanding trade and investment ties between the two countries. “We have come a long way. When I June 2012 India Review Cover STORY companies in nuclear Regional and global issues commerce and As the India-U.S. strategic consul - expressed hope that tations have a global character, the the talks between two leaders also shared their views on U.S. and Indian a range of global and regional issues. companies would Discussing their vision for soon result in con - Afghanistan, Minister Krishna said, tracts. “We stressed the need for sustained “We welcomed international commitment to build the fact that the Afghan capacity for governance, Nuclear Power security and economic development, 3 Corporation of and to support Afghanistan with India and lead - assistance, investment and regional ing U.S. com - linkages.” panies are Secretary Clinton lauded the engaged in efforts of Indian government on its direct con - support to Afghan people in building versations a peaceful and prosperous on how to Afghanistan. move She also appreciated India’s forward “intention to host a conference in late June to encourage greater private sector investment in Afghanistan.” The two nations committed to assist Kabul in handling its security, development and governance on its together,” Secretary own, without interference from out - Clinton said. side, even after the International Saying that India Security Assistance Force moves out and the U.S. had of the embattled nation in 2014. joined hands in their Secretary Clinton said the U.S. fight against terror - consultations with India on ism and violent Afghanistan was “very substantive Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) with Indian Ambassador to the United States, extremism, and useful” and that the international Nirupama Rao, on her arrival at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on May 7. Secretary community would remain engaged Clinton point - with Kabul on its future. Recognizing India as a partner in The United States and India are two great democracies the broad international effort to pre - with common values and increasingly convergent vent Iran from acquiring nuclear interests. In our meetings, we have worked to focus our weapons, she said, “The best way to achieve this diplomatic solution that agenda and prepare for the strategic dialogues in June we all seek, is for the international — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton community to stay united and to keep the pressure that has brought Iran first visited India in 1995, trade stood ed out, “Our militaries are conducting back to the negotiating table on Iran at $9 billion, and this year we expect training exercises unprecedented in until we reach a peaceful diplomatic it to surpass $100 billion. And I actu - scale and scope.” resolution.” ally believe there is much more poten - India and U.S. Navies were also Minister Krishna, noting that he tial to unleash,” she said. cooperating to combat piracy, discussed the importance of a peace - As part of their discussion on patrol the sea lanes and protect the ful settlement of the Iranian nuclear strengthening bilateral economic ties, freedom of navigation, she said. issue, said it must be based on the Secretary Clinton and Minister Secretary Clinton said that India position that Iran has its rights as a Krishna discussed the landmark civil and the U.S. would work member of the nuclear Non- nuclear agreement. EAM Krishna toward further deepening security Proliferation Treaty (NPT). “But it said India was committed to provid - cooperation between the two must also abide by its obligations as a ing a “level playing field” to the U.S. countries. non-nuclear weapon state under the June 2012 India Review Cover STORY Saeed was an unmistakable sign of the U.S. “solidarity” with India on bringing the perpetrators of the audacious attack to justice. Secretary Clinton said the U.S. had every reason to believe Saeed was the “principal architect” of the Mumbai terror strikes that claimed 166 peo - ple, including six U.S. citizens. She noted that terrorism was “incredibly important question” on the minds of both the U.S. and India. “We both know the tragedies and losses that come with terrorism on our soil. So we have increased our cooperation between India and the US. We are going to continue to do everything we can, not only to pre - vent terrorists from doing evil acts of violence, but also try to convince Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna during a news people not to get recruited into conference in New Delhi on May 8. terrorism,” she said. During her three-day visit, NPT,” he said, asserting that “this On fight against terrorism Secretary Clinton also met with issue, however, is not a source of dis - During his meeting with Secretary Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan cord” between India and the U.S. Clinton, Minister Krishna noted that Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Minister Krishna and Secretary the recent violent strikes by Taliban Gandhi, and West Bengal Chief Clinton had “a fruitful discussion on on diplomatic missions in and around Minister Mamata Banarjee. the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean Afghanistan’s capital Kabul had once region, including relations with again highlighted the need for elimi - Following is the statement of EAM China, and developments in coun - nation of terrorist sanctuaries in Krishna at the Joint Press tries in India’s immediate neighbor - India’s neighborhood and “for Conference with Secretary of State hood.” stronger action from Pakistan” on Hillary Clinton: In view of the forthcoming East terrorism, including bringing to jus - “Madam Secretary, it is a great Asia Summit in Cambodia in tice the perpetrators of the Mumbai pleasure to welcome you back to November, 2012, Secretary Clinton attack on November 26, 2008. Delhi. I am glad that you decided to said that India and the U.S. need to At a joint press conference after visit India on your way back to work together “to promote a shared their meeting, Secretary Clinton said Washington, DC. This is a sign of our vision for the Asia-Pacific”. the $10-million bounty on 26/11 close friendship. It also underscores Pledging U.S. support for India’s Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz the importance of regular consulta - Look East Policy and its growing tions between our two Governments role across the region, particularly in at a time of enormous challenges and support of democracy and economic Minister Krishna and far-reaching changes taking place in reform in Burma, Secretary Clinton Secretary Clinton had the world.