Roemer 3

Describing the Indo-US relationship as "very robust
and growing", Roemer said there is bipartisan support in the
US Congress for this relationship.

"People-to-people ties between the two countries are
extraordinary. Over 95,000 Indian students study in US
universities and colleges and over a million Americans visit
India," he said.

"President Obama feels it cannot only be a positive
relationship on energy security but on several other issues,"
he said, adding "you are going to see even more of these
tangibles and programmes coming with Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh's visit to the US in November."

Recounting his recent meeting with Obama, Roemer said,
"he said, Tim, you know, there are a billion people in India.
I said yes, Sir, may be a bit more. The president told me that
he would like me to meet as many of these people as possible.
He said I want you to get out of Delhi and go to places like
Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad."

Roemer, who interacted with business leaders this
morning about trade and investment, said there exist many
opportunities in the areas of energy security and climate
change.

The US accords "highest degree of importance" to its
relationship with India, he said, adding national security
issues would continue to be a top priority for the Obama
administration. PTI VT
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