US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit India today

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be on a three-day visit to India from today. 

This will be the first high-level engagement with the US after the General Elections in India.  Mr Pompeo's visit will be an important opportunity for both sides to explore ways to further strengthen the India-US Strategic Partnership.

It will also continue the high-level engagement on matters of



mutual interest including bilateral, regional and global issues. The visit will deepen and broaden the bilateral relationship and kick-start a dialogue towards the resolution of some of the key issues in trade ties.

During the three days visit, Mr Pompeo will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and call on other dignitaries in the government.