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Indian, US officials discuss need to restart Economic and Financial Partnership dialogue

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Press Trust of India Washington

Officials from India and the US have discussed the need to restart Economic and Financial Partnership dialogue for greater cooperation and coordination on issues of common concern especially in the multilateral fora.

The discussion took place here between Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg and US Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs David Malpass.

"The discussion centered on the need to restart the dialogue under the Economic and Financial Partnership and for greater cooperation and coordination on issues of common concern especially in the multilateral fora," a media release said.

Garg is currently on an official tour here to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

 

Among others, he met with the Belgian delegation led by Treasury Secretary Johan Van Overtveldt and discussed areas of economic cooperation, including India joining EBRD as a member.

Garg also met the Director General for Economic Development and International, DFID, Nick Dyer, the release said.

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First Published: Apr 22 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

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