Discussions between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, and the Indian leadership are likely to see a congruence of views on the situation in South Asia and the need to strengthen security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific area.
The two countries have also expressed similar concerns on China’s One Belt, One Road infrastructure initiative. Tillerson is also expected to discuss with the Indian leadership cooperation in defence, counterterrorism, security, energy and trade.
Tillerson is the second high-ranking official of the Donald Trump administration to visit India in last two months. US Defense Secretary James Mattis