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Krishna noted that the institution of the Strategic
Dialogue was a reflection of the deepening and broadening of
our relations between the two countries.
"We both have an abiding interest in a stable
international order and in the maintenance of peace and
stability in Asia and beyond, and a tremendous opportunity is
now before us to work together to achieve this objective," he
said.
Clinton said there are doubts among some people in
India that the United States is not paying enough attention to
New Delhi and at the same time there is a doubt among some in
the US that India is not embracing its new role.
"With this strategic dialogue, the two countries would
confront these issues directly and candidly," she said.
In her unusually lengthy speech – lasting more than 13
minutes -- Clinton touched upon a wide range of issues from
counter-terrorism to climate change, clean energy, food
security, international security, bilateral cooperation in the
education sector, the civilian nuclear deal and went on to
praise India's role in Afghanistan.
She assured the Indian delegation that the US is well
aware of India's concerns in the region, Afghanistan in
particular and would work with New Delhi to address those.
Noting that both India and the US have been "seared by
acts of terrorism", Clinton said security is the top priority
between the two countries.
She said the two countries will have to increase
their cooperation in counter-terrorism by better intelligence
sharing and trainning first responders to make "our own
homelands safer".
The Secretary of State said the US is committed to
modernisation of Indian military and referred to the little
known fact that the US has the largest number of its military
exercises with India. (MORE) PTI LKJ
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