Clinton, Manmohan to discuss strategic dialogue, South Asia

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Nov 20 (PTI) US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton will discuss diplomatic issues, including strategic
dialogue process with India and developments in South Asia
with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a lunch
meet on Tuesday, a top official said Friday.

The State Department spokesman, Ian Kelly said the
Secretary of State would discuss a range of bilateral,
regional and global issue in a bi-lateral meet with the Prime
Minister.
"I think that regional issues will be very
important, particularly since the Secretary has just come back
from Afghanistan, so they’ll want to talk about issues related
to South Asia," Kelly said.
"She will want to talk about the State Department's
role in Strategic Dialogue with India, so we will want to get
into more detail on how we carry through with that. And a
whole range of diplomatic issues," he said in response to a
question.
The Indian Prime Minister arrives in Washington
Sunday on a five-day visit as the First State Guest of the US
President, Barack Obama.
The State Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday evening;
soon after his ceremonial welcome at the White House and the
first meeting between the two leaders; followed by a press
conference. PTI LKJ
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