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"In Prime Minister Singh we have a leader with vision,
experience and a firm commitment to deepen the warm ties
between the two countries," he said.
Blake outlined energy, climate change, education,
agriculture, science, health and innovation as areas for
strategic cooperation between the two nations.
He said the US hopes to have the first US–India
Agriculture Dialogue meeting within a few months in New Delhi
to explore ways to promote rural development in India.
Blake said the Indian government's intention to introduce
a Bill in Parliament to allow greater foreign participation in
education will open tremendous avenues for American
universities in areas like community colleges, vocational
training and distance learning programmes.
Referring to energy and climate change, Blake said the US
supports India's broader low-carbon growth objectives. "We see
India's leadership on this issue at Copenhagen as well. The
Copenhagen Accord represents a meaningful step forward by the
global community to combat climate change. This could not have
happened without leadership at the highest levels from India."
He said there is up to USD 18 billion worth of
opportunities that will be available in the next several years
in the area of Defence. PTI