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Clinton meets top India leaders Clinton meets top Indian leaders
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top leaders, as part of her visit to the country. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top leaders, as part of her visit to the country.
Indian relations with Pakistan are thought to be high on the agenda, along with education and technology.Indian relations with Pakistan are thought to be high on the agenda, along with education and technology.
The countries are also expected to sign deals on arms sales and the building of US-funded nuclear plants.The countries are also expected to sign deals on arms sales and the building of US-funded nuclear plants.
Correspondents say the visit aims to show the US is committed to Delhi, and to broaden ties between the countries. Correspondents say the visit aims to show the US is committed to broadening its ties with Delhi.
Addressing students at Delhi University ahead of the talks, Mrs Clinton said the US wanted to "deepen our strategic understanding" with India and find more common ground.Addressing students at Delhi University ahead of the talks, Mrs Clinton said the US wanted to "deepen our strategic understanding" with India and find more common ground.
As well as Mr Singh, Mrs Clinton is holding talks with her Indian counterpart, SM Krishna, the head of the ruling Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, and the leader of the opposition, Lal Krishna Advani. As well as Mr Singh, Mrs Clinton has held talks with the leader of the opposition, Lal Krishna Advani.
Lucrative deals
She is also expected to meet her Indian counterpart, SM Krishna and the head of the ruling Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi.
The BBC's Kim Ghattas, who is travelling with Mrs Clinton, says the secretary of state hopes to come away with tangible agreements on trade between the US and India.The BBC's Kim Ghattas, who is travelling with Mrs Clinton, says the secretary of state hopes to come away with tangible agreements on trade between the US and India.
Diplomatic test for Clinton in IndiaDiplomatic test for Clinton in India
She is particularly keen to open doors to lucrative US deals in arms and civilian nuclear energy, says our correspondent.She is particularly keen to open doors to lucrative US deals in arms and civilian nuclear energy, says our correspondent.
India's relations with neighbouring Pakistan are expected to feature prominently in discussions.India's relations with neighbouring Pakistan are expected to feature prominently in discussions.
The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says that publicly Mrs Clinton has insisted that what Pakistan and India do is completely up to them.The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says that publicly Mrs Clinton has insisted that what Pakistan and India do is completely up to them.
However, he says that everyone in Delhi is clear that it was pressure from Washington that pushed the countries to hold talks in Egypt last week.However, he says that everyone in Delhi is clear that it was pressure from Washington that pushed the countries to hold talks in Egypt last week.
Pakistan-India relations dominated Mrs Clinton's visit to Mumbai on Saturday, in the wake of attacks on the city last November that left more than 170 people dead.Pakistan-India relations dominated Mrs Clinton's visit to Mumbai on Saturday, in the wake of attacks on the city last November that left more than 170 people dead.
India blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attack. Much of the US focus in the region has been on countering militancy in Pakistan and Afghanistan.India blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attack. Much of the US focus in the region has been on countering militancy in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
India's junior foreign minister, Shashi Tharoor, told the BBC that Delhi and Washington shared similar concerns on security.India's junior foreign minister, Shashi Tharoor, told the BBC that Delhi and Washington shared similar concerns on security.
"We believe that terrorism of any stripe needs to be tackled firmly and we believe Washington is on the same page as us," he said."We believe that terrorism of any stripe needs to be tackled firmly and we believe Washington is on the same page as us," he said.
Climate disagreementsClimate disagreements
Mrs Clinton is spending three full days in India. She departs on Tuesday.Mrs Clinton is spending three full days in India. She departs on Tuesday.
On Sunday, talks in Delhi focused on climate change, which remains a sensitive subject for developing countries such as India and China, who have so far refused to commit to carbon emissions cuts in a new treaty. On Sunday, talks in Delhi focused on climate change, which remains a sensitive subject for developing countries such as India and China, which have so far refused to commit to carbon emissions cuts in a new treaty.
Ms Clinton has also met opposition leader Lal Krishna Advani
Mrs Clinton also sought to assure India the US would not try to impose conditions that might affect India's economic growth.Mrs Clinton also sought to assure India the US would not try to impose conditions that might affect India's economic growth.
But Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said his government could not accept targets that would limit economic growth.But Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said his government could not accept targets that would limit economic growth.
India argues the US must do more as it has been historically to blame for the emissions.India argues the US must do more as it has been historically to blame for the emissions.
Mrs Clinton later told reporters she was optimistic a deal on climate change could be reached.Mrs Clinton later told reporters she was optimistic a deal on climate change could be reached.
"It's part of a give-and-take and it's multilateral, which makes it even more complex," she said, during a tour of an agricultural research facility. The key date for climate change is December - when a summit in Copenhagen will look to forge a new international treaty that will replace the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012.
"Until proven otherwise, I'm going to continue to speak out in favour of every country doing its part to deal with the challenge of global climate change."
The key date for climate change is December - when a summit in Copenhagen, Denmark will look to forge a new international treaty that will replace the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012.
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