Political India: Engaging America

From The Hindu

Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon met with his counterpart, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, and President Barack Obama joined the meeting, according to a White House statement.

Describing the meetings as a “follow-up on the outcomes of President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh’s historic Summit in India in November 2010,” the White House said Mr. Donilon and Mr. Menon had discussed ways to advance the two countries’ bilateral agenda during 2011.

This would include the implementation of initiatives launched in November and building new platforms for collaboration to fulfil “the promise of our global strategic partnership,” according to the White House press office.

The interaction was said to have comprised “candid, in-depth discussions on regional and global issues of mutual concern.”

Mr. Obama was specifically said to have reaffirmed to Mr. Menon his commitment to building a “true global, strategic partnership with India.” He also relayed his priorities for the coming year, including advancing our bilateral economic relationship and making progress on nuclear security efforts.