Strategic Cooperation
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives in New Delhi, July 19, 2009. U.S. Ambassador-Designate Timothy J. Roemer is on the left. Photo Courtesy PTI.
At the close of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's meetings with the Government of India July 20, 2009, the two governments issued a joint statement regarding their intentions to accelerate the growth of their bilateral relationship to enhance global prosperity and stability in the 21st century. The two governments outlined a Strategic Dialogue that will focus on five principal pillars: strategic cooperation; energy and climate change; education and development; economics, trade and agriculture; science and technology, health and innovation. Through a coherent structure of bilateral working groups, the two governments will address a wide range of issues with the goal of producing concrete results.
Strategic cooperation working groups will address nonproliferation, counterterrorism and military cooperation. Here are some of the activities between the two governments that are advancing strategic cooperation.
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Looking Ahead: U.S.-India Strategic Relations and the Transpacific Century, September 28, 2011
I’d first like to focus my remarks today on the Secretary of State’s recent travels to India, and – given the premise of today’s event – discuss our support for India’s broadened engagement in Asia, which was the crux of the Secretary’s major policy speech in Chennai.
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Is There a Future for the U.S.-India Partnership? September 27, 2011
Together, we are drawing the best from both of our societies to make better products that compete and win in the global economy. Tata Steel has a plant in Ohio; Boeing uses engineers in Bangalore to design 787s whose parts are manufactured across America.
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Remarks at the India Investment Forum, September 23, 2011
I first would like to extend a warm welcome to the Indian Ministers who have traveled so far: Finance Minister Mukherjee, Commerce Minister Sharma, Power Minister Shinde, New and Renewable Energy Minister Abdullah join a galaxy of other senior officials here for the UN General Assembly including Prime Minister Singh, External Affairs Minister Krishna, National Security Advisor Menon, Foreign Secretary Mathai and many others.
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Opening Remarks at U.S.-India CEO Forum, September 22, 2011
The CEO Forum is a unique channel that allows each of our governments to hear from a diverse representation of the private sectors of both of our countries. Your recommendations have informed us, and challenged us, to tackle the persistent hurdles we oftentimes face in implementing our shared vision of ever greater U.S.-India cooperation.
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U.S.-India Dialogue on Asia Pacific Region, September 13, 2011
The United States and India held their fourth regional strategic dialogue on the Asia Pacific region in Washington on Monday, September 12.
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U.S. and Indian Scientists share cutting-edge forensic expertise, August 29, 2011
The exchange included tours of premiere U.S. forensic institutes, and focused on innovative techniques to identify human remains and extract critical details that can be used as decisive evidence in an investigation.
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Secretary Clinton congratulates India on Independence Day, August 11, 2011
"As you celebrate this special day with family, friends and loved ones, in Chennai, New Delhi or anywhere in between, know that the United States stands with you as a committed partner and friend."
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U.S.-India state-to-state engagement begins in New Delhi, August 2, 2011
Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs Reta Jo Lewis landed in New Delhi Saturday to begin a trip throughout India as part of a plan for U.S.-India state-to-state partnerships.
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Secretary Clinton speaks on India and the United States: A Vision for the 21st Century, July 20, 2011
This is the first opportunity to come to this extraordinary coastal city here in the South, and one that means so much to so many in my own country and elsewhere. (Audio) »
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Fact Sheet: Advancing our Shared Interests in Asia, July 19, 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Minister of External Affairs S. M. Krishna acknowledged the United States and India’s shared interests in promoting stability and prosperity across Asia.
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Assistant Secretary Blake on the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, July 8, 2011
President Obama and Secretary Clinton are both deeply committed to expanding the U.S.-India partnership to benefit the people of our two countries and help shape the 21st Century in a way that contributes to global security and prosperity.
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Commitment to U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation, June 23, 2011
The Obama Administration fully supports the "clean" Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) exception for India and speedy implementation of the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
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Interview with ETV; Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake, Jr., June 21, 2011
Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake speaks on the preparations of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to New Delhi in July.
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Ambassador Roemer welcomes Secretary Napolitano, May 26, 2011
Ambassador Roemer welcomed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to New Delhi. In New Delhi, Secretary Napolitano and Home Minister Chidambaram jointly launched the U.S.-India Homeland Security dialogue-a critical new component of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue.
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Yes, together we can, Ambassador Roemer, May 23, 2011
The formation of our global partnership is the beginning of a golden era in US-India relations. From defence to trade, from Africa to Asia, from education to health, we will collaborate on the major challenges of the day, use our collective strengths and lead the world toward peace and prosperity.
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"America & Asia: Perspectives on Peace, Security & Development," Ambassador Roemer at JNU International Conference, March 9, 2011
The civil-nuclear agreement, our support for India's membership as a permanent member to a reformed UN Security Council, the removal of Indian organizations from our Entities List, and our export control reforms, were all done in recognition of India's growing importance to the world, the positive influence India can play on the world stage, and our commitment to our global partnership.
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The Current State of U.S.-India Cooperation and Prospects for the Future
(As Prepared), Remarks by Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake, Jr., Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC, United States, May 13, 2011
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The Regional and Global Impact of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Geoffrey Pyatt's remarks at the Emerging India Summit, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, February 25, 2011
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Ambassador Roemer’s statement on induction of first C-130J into the IAF
A strong defense relationship is a key component of the U.S.-India strategic partnership. The sale of six C-130J aircraft strengthens our bilateral military relationship and enhances joint regional security efforts between our two democracies.
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U.S. Government removes Indian organizations from ‘Entity List’
This is a momentous step forward in U.S. implementation of the export control policy reforms announced by President Barack Obama during his November 2010 visit to India.
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U.S. and India sign nuclear reprocessing agreement
Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns and Indian Ambassador to the U. S. Meera Shankar signed an agreement on nuclear reprocessing procedures on July 30, 2010, in Washington. It is one of the final steps to implement the landmark U.S.-India Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation.
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Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative
Ambassador Roemer signed the Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative (CCI) Memorandum of Understanding with Home Affairs Secretary G.K. Pillai July 23, 2010. The MoU between the United States and India is a part of cooperative efforts on counterterrorism and information sharing.
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President Obama delivers remarks at the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, June 03, 2010
President Obama speaks on the future of the relationship between India and the United States at the State Department as part of the inaugural Strategic Dialogue between the U.S. and India.
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Sec. Clinton and Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna open the Plenary Session of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, June 03, 2010
"We meet at a pivotal moment. For nearly two decades, India and the United States have worked intensively to build a strong, positive relationship, one that has delivered benefits to Indians, Americans, and people worldwide," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, June 03, 2010.
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India's Rise and the Promise of U.S.-Indian Partnership
"I watched with pride in the fall of 2008 as our two countries completed a civil nuclear agreement that helped transform our relationship, and I look forward to the new Strategic Dialogue that Secretary Clinton will launch with Minister Krishna two days from now -- the first high-level Dialogue of its kind between our two countries."- W. Burns, Under Sec. for Political Affairs, June 1, 2010.