US-India to discuss counter-terrorism, combating illicit funds

New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) US Secretary of Homeland
Security Janet Napolitano arrived here Wednesday on an
official visit during which she will jointly launch the
US-India Homeland Security dialogue with her Indian
counterpart P Chidambaram.
Action against terror groups, monitoring of illicit
financial transactions and cyber security are some of the key
issues to be discussed by Napolitano and Chidambaram during
their day-long meeting on Friday.
The two leaders will discuss how to stop illegal
smuggling of cash, financial fraud, counterfeiting pertaining
to terrorism and protection of critical infrastructure,
sources said.
This will be the first meeting of the Homeland
Security dialogue which will seek to coordinate the
counter-terrorism and law enforcement cooperation as it
relates to the internal security of the respective countries
and protecting the global supply chain.
Security situation in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan,
in the wake of the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden,
is likely to be discussed by the two leaders.
Napolitano, who arrived in Mumbai yesterday, is the
first dignitary from the US to visit India after President
Barack Obama who toured the country in November last year.
Chidambaram had visited the US in January 2009 when he
had extensive discussions with Napolitano.