John Kerry in India, pushes for bill investment accord
24 Jun 2013 5:00 AM IST
Setting the tone for the 4th round of Indo-US strategic dialogue tomorrow, visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry today pushed for a bilateral investment treaty to ‘bolster’ investor confidence in India and expressed concerns over trade barriers.
Kerry, who arrived here this evening accompanied by a high-level delegation, clearly expressed American concerns on various issues including providing greater access to Indian markets, Intellectual propery rights and the need for ‘full’ implementation of the Indi-US civil nuclear deal.
The US’ top diplomat, who is on his first visit to India after assuming the charge of the State Department earlier this year, referred to these issues in his first public comments after his arrival at an event.
‘We need to conclude a bilateral investment treaty as soon as possible as we can, which is an important step to bolstering investor confidence in both our countries,’ he said.
The Secretary of State also sought partnership with India and highlighted the need to tackle three major challenges --climate change, security and survival.
Kerry’s visit coincided with the announcement by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to invest USD 100 million in India’s burgeoning clean energy sector.
Kerry, who arrived here this evening accompanied by a high-level delegation, clearly expressed American concerns on various issues including providing greater access to Indian markets, Intellectual propery rights and the need for ‘full’ implementation of the Indi-US civil nuclear deal.
The US’ top diplomat, who is on his first visit to India after assuming the charge of the State Department earlier this year, referred to these issues in his first public comments after his arrival at an event.
‘We need to conclude a bilateral investment treaty as soon as possible as we can, which is an important step to bolstering investor confidence in both our countries,’ he said.
The Secretary of State also sought partnership with India and highlighted the need to tackle three major challenges --climate change, security and survival.
Kerry’s visit coincided with the announcement by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to invest USD 100 million in India’s burgeoning clean energy sector.
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