US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to India next week as part of his five-nation tour that also includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Switzerland. <br/><br/>Giving details of the visit, State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Mr Tillerson will make Saudi Arabia his first stop on the week-long tour beginning tomorrow. <br/><br/>She said Mr Tillerson will make his inaugural visit to South Asia as the Secretary of State reaffirming the Trump Administration's comprehensive strategy toward the region.<br/><br/>Ms Nauert said that, Mr Tillerson will meet with senior Indian leaders in New Delhi to discuss further strengthening of bilateral strategic partnership and collaboration on security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.<br/><br/>She also said that the Secretary's visit to India will advance the ambitious agenda laid out by President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Prime Minister's visit to the White House in June.
News On AIR | October 21, 2017 6:45 AM
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to travel to India next week