India is likely to seek America’s assistance in conducting investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts, sources said here today. The request is expected to be made during the second India-US strategic dialogue to be co-chaired here on July 19 by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
According to sources, the two countries had been regularly exchanging information on counter-terrorism and security issues, particularly after the 26/11 terror attacks. They, however, declined to elaborate on the kind of cooperation India wanted from the US on the recent explosions in Mumbai, saying it would not be prudent to go into the specifics at this stage.
Asked about the issues likely to come up at the high-level dialogue, the sources said the two sides would discuss a wide range of issues, including strategic cooperation, energy and climate change, education, science and technology, health and defence.
The Indian delegation would include Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, Foreign Secretary designate Ranjan Mathai, Secretaries of Home, Commerce and Environment ministries and the Intelligence Bureau Director.
Clinton would be assisted by the director of national intelligence, science and technology assistant to the President, deputy energy secretary and deputy secretary Homeland Security, among others.
The sources said India would also draw the attention of the US side towards the problems being faced by the Indian IT industry in its movement to the US to conduct business.
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