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India, US pledge to consult each other on global, strategic issues | India and the United States on Thursday pledged to consult with each other on issues of global and strategic importance. The pledge was made through
a joint statement after the conclusion of the first US-India Strategic Dialogue
held at the US State Department here. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
her Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna pledged that as strategic partners, India
and the United States "would continue to consult each other closely on regional
and global developments, and remain sensitive to each other's interests." The
joint statement further confirmed that global institutions of governance should
reflect contemporary realities and enhance effectiveness, in order to meet the
challenges of the new century. According to the joint statement, both recognized
that their two countries had enormous opportunities to deepen their cooperation
in trade and investment, science and technology, infrastructure investment, environmental
sustainability, climate change mitigation, energy security, education, agriculture,
food security, healthcare and empowerment of people. The two leaders emphasized
that the Strategic Dialogue and its detailed architecture is a vital instrument
to pursue these goals. Welcoming the significant progress across all pillars of
the India -U.S. Strategic Dialogue since its launch on July 20, 2009, both described
the US-India Strategic Dialogue as being "propelled by the dynamic momentum achieved
in the U.S.-India relationship over the last decade". Clinton and Krishna pledged
to deepen people-to-people, business-to-business, and government-to-government
linkages between the world's oldest and largest democracies, for the mutual benefit
of both countries and for the promotion of global peace, stability, economic growth
and prosperity. They said the India - U.S. partnership rests on the firm foundation
of common ideals as well as security and economic interests. The said the guiding
principles upon which both nations were founded - democracy, mutual respect, individual
liberty, rule of law, and an appreciation for the Strength, make the India-U.S.
bond strong, resilient, and uniquely important for building a peaceful, prosperous,
inclusive, and sustainable world. The US side at the dialogue was represented
by Secretary Clinton, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, FBI Director Robert Mueller,
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, the President's Advisor for Science and Technology
Dr. Holdren, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, Deputy National Security Advisor
Michael Froman, and other high ranking officials. Minister Krishna, Minister for
Human Resource Development, Kapil Sibal, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
of India, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Minister of State for Science and Technology,
Shri Prithviraj Chavan and senior officials represented the Indian side. |
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