New Delhi: In order to chart a course for future cooperation in areas including civil nuclear technology, trade, investment and defence, Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India and Mr Barack Obama, President of United States of America (USA) will meet on September 27, 2013, at the Oval Office in the White House.
It is also expected that some agreements including in the field of defence will be signed after the summit meeting between the two leaders.
Dr Singh is expected to raise India’s concerns over the proposed changes in US visa norms which would affect the highly-skilled IT professionals from India.
“Over the past decade, our relationship with the US, which is one of our most important relationships, has transformed into a global strategic partnership” highlighted Dr Singh before the meeting. He further added, “The intensive, high—level bilateral visits over the last few months reflect the strong momentum of bilateral engagement. We have also registered impressive progress in our cooperation across the full spectrum of the relationship. My visit is an opportunity to review our joint efforts and chart a course for our future cooperation. ”India sees the US as a long term partner in the country’s development efforts, and in fostering a global environment that is conducive to its growth. The US remains a key source of technology, investment, innovation, resources and one of the most important destinations for our goods and services, said Dr Singh.
President Obama is also looking forward to his meeting with Dr Singh, said Mr Jay Carney, Press Secretary, White House.
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