Civil nuclear cooperation and regional security are among the key issues that are high on the agenda of talks between the visiting secretary of state Hilary Clinton and the External Affairs Minister SM Krishna now in progress in New Delhi. The two leaders will also review progress made in Indo-US strategic partnership ahead of the strategic dialogue between the two countries to be held in Washington on 13th of next month. A host of issues came up for dicussion during her meeting with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh last evening. She briefed Dr. Singh on her recent China visit and conveyed her country's expectations on the opening of FDI in retail sector as well as a new set of economic reforms by Indian government.
Dr Singh and Ms Clinton also talked about the situation in Afghanistan and the ways to sustain development and stability in the war-torn country after the withdrawal of Western troops by 2014.The two sides also talked about their respective ties with Pakistan.