07-18-2010, 06:56 PM
While President Barack Obamaââ¬â¢s decision to attend a reception at the State Department in honour of External Affairs Minister SM Krishna received the bulk of public and media attention, the dialogue also witnessed a clearââ¬âand very publicââ¬ârepudiation of some of the criticisms of Washingtonââ¬â¢s handling of relations with India, in the form of a speech by William Burns, undersecretary of state. Mr Burns made it clear that India was indeed important for the United States, and would remain a significant priority as a partner in Asia and beyond.
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