PM highlights opportunities for partnership with US in various sectors
Updated: Aug 01, 2014 02:52:02pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with US Secretary of State, John Kerry and US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today highlighted various areas such as innovation, skill development, agro-processing, youth empowerment, among others in which the two countries could work together.
Prime Minister said that there was broad convergence of views and interests between the two countries. He outlined his vision for India and for the partnership between the world's two largest democracies in addressing global challenges, promoting peace and stability in the world and supporting India's own economic transformation, an official release said.
The PM went on to highlight the opportunities for partnership in trade, investment, clean energy, innovation, education, skill development, agro-processing, youth empowerment, among others.
In an hour-long meeting, the two visiting Secretaries briefed the Prime Minister on the India-U.S. Strategic Dialogue; conveyed that President Obama attached great priority to relations with India, both for bilateral cooperation and global partnership, and looks forward to a productive and fruitful Summit in September in Washington to set an ambitious new agenda to chart a new course in the relationship, the release said.
Modi also emphasized the need for developed countries to understand the challenges of poverty in developing countries and their governments' responsibilities in addressing them, when discussions take place in international forums.
He discussed the regional situation, including India's engagement in Asia Pacific region; commitment to bring South Asia together in a united effort to promote regional economic development; India's commitment to continue its support to Afghanistan; and, the need to confront terrorism on the principles of "zero tolerance" for terrorism and eschewing a selective approach to terrorism.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and other officials were present at the meeting. (KNN/ES)
Prime Minister said that there was broad convergence of views and interests between the two countries. He outlined his vision for India and for the partnership between the world's two largest democracies in addressing global challenges, promoting peace and stability in the world and supporting India's own economic transformation, an official release said.
The PM went on to highlight the opportunities for partnership in trade, investment, clean energy, innovation, education, skill development, agro-processing, youth empowerment, among others.
In an hour-long meeting, the two visiting Secretaries briefed the Prime Minister on the India-U.S. Strategic Dialogue; conveyed that President Obama attached great priority to relations with India, both for bilateral cooperation and global partnership, and looks forward to a productive and fruitful Summit in September in Washington to set an ambitious new agenda to chart a new course in the relationship, the release said.
Modi also emphasized the need for developed countries to understand the challenges of poverty in developing countries and their governments' responsibilities in addressing them, when discussions take place in international forums.
He discussed the regional situation, including India's engagement in Asia Pacific region; commitment to bring South Asia together in a united effort to promote regional economic development; India's commitment to continue its support to Afghanistan; and, the need to confront terrorism on the principles of "zero tolerance" for terrorism and eschewing a selective approach to terrorism.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and other officials were present at the meeting. (KNN/ES)
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