"Secretary Kerry invited External Affairs Minister Swaraj to visit the United States at the earliest opportunity and conveyed our desire to continue broadening and deepening our bilateral ties, including our robust economic and defence relationship, and working together on global challenges like climate change and countering violent extremism," State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki told PTI.
Kerry spoke with Swaraj yesterday to congratulate her on her appointment and to affirm the US commitment to India-US strategic partnership, Psaki said.