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Tillerson’s visit to India highlights emerging Indo-US ties

Tillerson's visit to India highlights emerging Indo-US ties

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, during his maiden visit to India, discussed strengthening Indo-US partnership, India’s leadership on peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and its vital role in Trump administration’s South Asia strategy, a top US official said.

Divulging the details of Tillerson’s maiden visit to India, State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert here said the top Trump official met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

“US and Indian officials discussed strengthening US-India partnerships, India’s leadership on peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and India’s vital role in the administration’s South Asia Strategy,” Heather told reporters at her daily news conference.

The secretary also highlighted the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit which will be co-hosted by the US and India in Hyderabad in November, she said. President’s senior advisor and daughter Ivanka Trump would be leading a high-powered delegation to India, she added.

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