'US to treat India as one of the closest defence allies'
June 08, 2016  00:33
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Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is briefing the media after the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States Presidents Barack Oabama. Here are a few excerpts:

- India recognised as a major defence partner for the US, we would be treated at a level similar to the closest allies of the US. This allows for better higher quality technology access on defence side, and liberal access to the dual-use technology side.

- US commitment to bring 2008 Mumbai attackers to justice now extends to Pathankot Attack as well.

- Finalisation of text of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement was done during the meeting.

- US-India Catalytic Solar Finance Program looks to mobilise a large amount from private sector on solar projects.

- PM Modi and President Obama also discussed the Paris Climate Agreement and clean energy.

- We look forward to the acceptance of our application to join Nuclear Suppliers Group. This matter will come up for discussion end of this month in South Korea, US has been supportive of this process for some time now.

- Last year when President Obama came to India we announced a US-India Joint Strategic Vision, the roadmap for that has been finalised. We hope to finalise the framework for US-India Cyber Relationship in near term.

- On people to people interaction front, India is to open another consulate in Seattle.
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