Clinton has helped Obama rope in India as potential ally: CSMJuly 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent five-day visit to India has been termed successful in that it has ensured that New Delhi remains pivotal to President Obama's attempt to stabilize Afghanistan.
Emerging India envisages new dimensions in Indo-US partnershipJuly 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's maiden visit to India in her capacity as America's top diplomat, not only showcases the enhanced relation between the two countries, but also envisages a new dimension in the partnership which sees India as the emerging economic and democratic power of the 21st century. Clinton's five-day itinerary which has mention of meetings with top honchos of Indian industry and the country's leadership clearly suggests a desire to demonstrate that the Obama administration envisions a partnership that transcends regional conflicts and acknowledges India's role in addressing global issues, The Christian Science Monitor reports.
Clinton to seek 'whole-of-government approach' to bilateral tiesJuly 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that India and US will lay out a broad-based agenda calling for a "whole-of-government approach" to their bilateral ties during her first trip to India starting Friday. "This week, I will travel to India, where External Affairs Minister (S.M.) Krishna and I will lay out a broad-based agenda that calls for a whole-of-government approach to our bilateral relationship," she said Wednesday outlining her concept of "smart power" in a major foreign policy address at the Council On Foreign Relations.
US Seeks deep ties with 'emerging global power' IndiaJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Describing India as an "emerging global power", Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Washington was working hard to create a "very deep and broad strategic engagement" with New Delhi. "I'm very much looking forward to my trip next week," she told reporters Tuesday.
Clinton seeks to upgrade ties to 'US-India 3.0'June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned to computer speak as she called for an "upgrade" in the US-India relationship to a new version she dubbed "US-India 3.0". Speaking before the US-India Business Council and an audience that included representatives from offshore outsourcing companies, Clinton said the US-India relationship needs an "upgrade".
Clinton vows 'dramatic expansion' of India-US tiesJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to usher in a new era of relations with India with a "dramatic expansion" in ties in fields ranging from trade to global security to science and technology. Calling India one of the few nations the new Obama administration saw as a global partner, Clinton confirmed she would go to India next month to build what she called the "US-India 3.0" relationship representing the next stage in their evolving ties.
Clinton for stronger economic, diplomatic ties with IndiaJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describing India as a force of positive change, pushed for stronger economic and diplomatic ties between the Washington and New Delhi. "In a world where, lets admit it frankly, the headlines can get depressing, our relationship with India is a good news story and I think its going to get even better," Clinton said in a speech at a summit organized by the US-India Business Council in Washington D.C.
We need 'US-India 3.0' in ties: Hillary ClintonJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned to computer speak as she called for an "upgrade" in the US-India relationship to a new version she dubbed "US-India 3.0". Speaking before the US-India Business Council and an audience that included representatives from offshore outsourcing companies, Clinton said the US-India relationship needs an "upgrade."
She dubbed this new version of their relationship "US-India 3.0" saying finally, "I want to put us in the solutions business."
"We find ourselves at the beginning of a third era.
Obama administration committed to deepening ties with India: ClintonJune 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday declared that the Obama administration was "clearly committed to furthering and deepening relationship with India in every way possible". Setting at rest speculation that unlike the previous Bush administration, President Barack Obama was ignoring New Delhi, she said both Obama and she herself were committed to build stronger ties with India.
US engaging with emerging regional actors; India finds no mentionMay 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says US is reinforcing its relationship with key allies while engaging vigorously with a number of emerging regional actors as it exercises 'smart power' in pursuit of its foreign policy goals. 'The State Department is committed to a new diplomacy powered by partnerships, pragmatism, and principle' in today's interconnected world, she said addressing what was billed as a global press conference on the Obama administration's foreign policy initiatives.
India finds no mention in Clinton's new 'smart power' diplomacyMay 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - With US 'concentrating on working hard' to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, India apparently takes a low priority in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's exercise of 'smart power' in diplomacy. Clinton made no reference to ties with New Delhi as she Tuesday outlined the Obama administration's foreign policy initiatives at what was billed as a global press conference, while Pakistan figured 17 times in her remarks.
US strengthening ties with India, others: ClintonMay 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Wednesday said it was 'strengthening and deepening' its bilateral ties with India and other emerging regional leaders as part of its 'smart power' approach to meet global challenges. 'Our smart power approach will rely on partnerships,' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said appearing before the Senate subcommittee, as none of the great problems facing the world can be solved without the US, but Washington too cannot solve any of them on its own.
Worried stiff about Pakistan, US seeks to advance ties with IndiaApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan tops the reasons the US is 'advancing its relationship with India', Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said, while accusing the Pakistani government of 'abdicating to the Taliban' and warning that the deterioration of security in Pakistan poses a 'mortal threat' to the US and the world. 'The US is advancing its relationship with India as part of a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda to meet today's daunting challenges topped by the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan,' Clinton said in an appearance before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Wednesday, her first since being confirmed.
US advancing ties with India to meet global challenges: ClintonApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is advancing its relationship with India as part of a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda to meet today's 'daunting challenges' topped by the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan. 'As daunting as they are, these challenges also offer new arenas for global cooperation.
We will build on our partnership with India: Hillary ClintonJanuary 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Describing the Mumbai terror attacks as a new challenge for American diplomacy, Hillary Clinton has vowed to build on economic and political partnership with India, 'a nation with growing influence in the world', to deal with today security threats. 'Today's security threats cannot be addressed in isolation,' she told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday during her confirmation hearing for the position of secretary of state under president-elect Barack Obama.
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