Security Issues To Be Discussed During Narendra Modi's U.S. Visit

WASHINGTON: The U.S. said it shares a very broad relationship with India and key issues of security, economy and energy among others would be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the country.

"We are all looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Washington for a number of meetings," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf told foreign correspondents at a news conference here.

The Obama administration is gearing up to give a red carpet welcome to Prime Minister Modi when he arrives in Washington on September 29 from New York where he would attend the annual General Assembly session of the United Nations. Modi is scheduled to meet U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on September 29 and 30.

"This is a broad relationship we have with India in a whole host of areas. Certainly security; I'm sure we'll talk a lot about security issues. Environmental issues, energy issues, economic issues -- our relationship with India really is a very broad one where we talk about a whole range of topics," she said in response to a question.

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