US Secretary of State visits India

The United States has pledged its commitment to deepening strategic ties with India as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi during his visit on 25 October 2017 “which highlighted their strong emerging alliance”. Combating terrorism and expanding India’s role in helping Afghanistan’s development were key issues discussed by Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and Tillerson, who arrived in the New Delhi after stops in Kabul and Islamabad.

At a news conference after the talks, Tillerson extended an assurance that “in the fight against terrorism, the United States will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with India. Terrorist safe havens will not be tolerated.”