世界上两个最大的民主国家印度和美国，承诺在面临全球挑战的同时，扩大在反恐和经贸方面的合作。美国国务卿希拉里．克林顿星期四在华盛顿为首届美印战略对话揭幕。她赞扬印度是一个正在崛起的全球性大国和经济大国。
克林顿呼吁把美、印伙伴关系提升到一个新阶段，侧重于地区安全、防务、清洁能源和贸易等领域的合作。她说，对话也将涉及双方一些有疑虑的方面，如印度对阿富汗未来的关切以及美国对印度是否愿意实行经济改革的关切。印度外长克里希纳表示，一个和平稳定的南亚对两国利害攸关，并强调在打击恐怖主义和极端主义方面作出共同努力的重要性。
The world's two largest democracies, India and the United States, have pledged to broaden cooperation in counter-terrorism and trade while confronting global challenges. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched the inaugural U.S-India Strategic Dialogue in Washington Thursday with praise for India as a rising global and economic power.
Clinton called for a new stage in the U.S.-India partnership, one focused on collaboration in the areas of regional security, defense, clean energy and trade. She said the dialogue will also address doubts on both sides, including India's concerns about the future of Afghanistan and U.S. concerns about India's willingness to embrace economic reforms. Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna said both nations have a stake in peace and stability in South Asia, noting the importance of combining efforts to fight terrorism and extremism.
