- US Secretary of State John Kerry and India’s External Affairs Minister in NDA govt Sushma Swaraj resolve to take trade, economic ties to $500 billion mark
- Swaraj and Kerry joint commitment comes in course of a telephonic conversation between two countries – two largest democracies of the world
- Swaraj briefs Kerry on PM Modi’s commitment to improve bilateral ties with neighbouring countries including Pakistan, as per MEA spokesperson
- Modi, Sushma likely to meet US president Obama on the sidelines of November UN general assembly meeting and G-20 meeting in New York
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/sushma-kerry-discuss-500-billion-target-for-trade/article6064060.ece
Exams Perspective:
- India USA Bilateral Relations
- UN General Assembly
- G20