Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, developed countries should understand the challenges of poverty in developing countries and their governments' responsibilities in addressing them, during discussions in international forums.

In his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in New Delhi today, Mr. Modi outlined his vision for India and the partnership between the two countries in addressing global challenges, promoting peace and stability in the world and supporting India's own economic transformation.

Prime Minister highlighted the opportunities for partnership in trade, investment, clean energy, innovation, education, skill development, agro-processing, youth empowerment, among others.

In an hour-long meeting, Mr. Modi also discussed the regional situation, including India's engagement in Asia Pacific region, commitment to bring South Asia together in a united effort to promote regional economic development and New Delhi's commitment to continue its support to Afghanistan besides the need to confront terrorism on the principles of zero tolerance for terrorism.

Modi said India and United Sates should prepare for concrete outcomes during the Summit in September in Washington to take the relationship to an entirely new level, on the basis of vision, strategy and action plan
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry today conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India's refusal to sign a global trade deal had sent the wrong signal, and urged him to work to resolve the row as soon as possible.

A US State Department official told reporters after Kerry's meeting with Modi that failure to sign the trade facilitation agreement has sent a confusing signal and undermined the very image Prime Minister Modi is trying to send about India.

A World Trade Organisation pact to ease trade collapsed yesterday over India's demands for concessions on food stockpiling. New Delhi said its stand remains unchanged. It is pressing for an amendment to WTO norms regarding the stockpile of foodgrains, an issue critical to its food security programme. The current WTO norms limit the value of food subsidies at 10 per cent of the total value of food grain production.