US Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive New Delhi today for talks on key issues with the new Indian leadership.

During his three-day visit, Kerry will co-chair the fifth India-US Strategic Dialogue tomorrow along with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on crucial issues of strategic cooperation; Energy and Climate Change, Education and Development; Economy, Trade and Agriculture; Science and Technology, Health and Innovation.

Ahead of his visit, Kerry in Washington said this is a potentially transformative moment in their partnership with India, and they are determined to deliver on the strategic and historic opportunities that they can create together.

He further said the US and India can and should be indispensable partners for the 21st century. Kerry will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kerry's visit two months ahead of Modi's trip to Washington is aimed at instilling some more vigour into the bilateral ties.

US State Department spokesperson, Jen Psaki said that the India visit of Kerry will lay the groundwork for Narendra Modi's visit to Washington in September end to meet President Barack Obama.

India-US ties hit a low at the end of last year after senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was arrested in New York, strip-searched and charged with visa fraud for allegedly underpaying her babysitter.