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Obama visit was a 'milestone', says Govt
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Describing as a "milestone" the
India visit of US President Barack Obama, government Friday
welcomed the US decision to ease export controls on dual-use
items and removal of certain Indian companies from the Entity
List.
Making a suo moto statement on Obama's visit in the Lok
Sabha, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the visit
was successful in strengthening mutual understanding on
regional and global issues, accelerating the momentum of
bilateral cooperation and creating a long-term framework to
elevate the strategic partnership to a new level.
A number of initiatives were announced during the
three-day visit from November 6 in various areas including
security, science and technology and healthcare, he said.
"India-US relations have matured over the years. We
conduct this relationship in a spirit of mutual respect and as
equal partners," Krishna said.
Talking in the context of Obama's visit, he said it was a
"milestone in the process of strengthening the strategic
partnership between the world's two largest democracies and in
bringing two peoples closer."
He underlined that the India-US relationship stands on
its own merits and is not directed against any other country.
"It is a relationship that is based on shared values and
growing opportunities for mutually-beneficial bilateral
cooperation and a global partnership. It is an important
factor for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and
the world," Krishna said.
He welcomed the US decisions announced during Obama's
visit to ease export controls on dual-use items, removal of
Indian entities from the "so-called Entity List" of the US,
realignment of India in US export control regulations as well
as the intention of the US to support India's full membership
in the multilateral export control regimes.
In a statement on the Indian Prime Minister's visit to
Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea recently, Krishna
said the government will re-double efforts and take the
relationship with East Asian countries to new heights. PTI AKK
RET
India visit of US President Barack Obama, government Friday
welcomed the US decision to ease export controls on dual-use
items and removal of certain Indian companies from the Entity
List.
Making a suo moto statement on Obama's visit in the Lok
Sabha, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the visit
was successful in strengthening mutual understanding on
regional and global issues, accelerating the momentum of
bilateral cooperation and creating a long-term framework to
elevate the strategic partnership to a new level.
A number of initiatives were announced during the
three-day visit from November 6 in various areas including
security, science and technology and healthcare, he said.
"India-US relations have matured over the years. We
conduct this relationship in a spirit of mutual respect and as
equal partners," Krishna said.
Talking in the context of Obama's visit, he said it was a
"milestone in the process of strengthening the strategic
partnership between the world's two largest democracies and in
bringing two peoples closer."
He underlined that the India-US relationship stands on
its own merits and is not directed against any other country.
"It is a relationship that is based on shared values and
growing opportunities for mutually-beneficial bilateral
cooperation and a global partnership. It is an important
factor for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and
the world," Krishna said.
He welcomed the US decisions announced during Obama's
visit to ease export controls on dual-use items, removal of
Indian entities from the "so-called Entity List" of the US,
realignment of India in US export control regulations as well
as the intention of the US to support India's full membership
in the multilateral export control regimes.
In a statement on the Indian Prime Minister's visit to
Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea recently, Krishna
said the government will re-double efforts and take the
relationship with East Asian countries to new heights. PTI AKK
RET
