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Pillai recalled that during the visit of Home Minister P
Chidambaram to the US during September, 2009, several areas
for counter terrorism cooperation between India and US, beyond
the existing instrumentalities, were identified and which find
full reflection in the agreed document.
He described the Memorandum of Agreement as an evidence
of successful cooperation between India and US in counter
terrorism and as being based upon the solid foundation of
mutual benefit.
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao was also present
on the occasion.
The signing of the agreement is the latest step towards
strengthening the close and effective cooperation between
India and the US on counter-terrorism, information sharing and
capacity building. PTI