Media Note
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 30, 2007

Meeting of the U.S.-India Global Issues Forum

The governments of the United States and India held a meeting of the U.S.-India Global Issues Forum on April 30, 2007 at the Department of State in Washington, DC. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky led the U.S. delegation. Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon led the Indian delegation. The U.S.-India Global Issues Forum, which convenes annually and alternates between New Delhi and Washington, DC, was initiated in New Delhi in October 2002.

The two delegations engaged in productive discussions on working together to address global challenges. They examined new and expanded areas for U.S.-Indian cooperation. Those areas included issues related to the promotion of democratic values and human rights, protection of the vulnerable, and environmental conservation and sustainable development.

The deliberations explored increased coordination of efforts, including through multilateral organizations, to strengthen democratic principles and institutions worldwide. The delegations also discussed continued and new cooperation on protecting the global environment, and underscored the importance of ongoing collaboration in science and technology and public health.

2007/351

Updates | Frequent Questions | Contact Us | Email this Page | Subject Index | Search
The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.
About state.gov | Privacy Notice | FOIA | Copyright Information | Other U.S. Government Information

Published by the U.S. Department of State Website at http://www.state.gov maintained by the Bureau of Public Affairs.