US eager keen to work with new Indian govt: diplomat

The US is eager to work cooperatively with the new Indian government and business communities from both the countries want to broaden and deepen their partnerships, a senior US official today said.
Both countries stand to benefit significantly from increased commercial activity, US Embassy Charge D'Affairs Michael P Pelletier said at an American Chamber of Commerce event 'Avenues 2014'.
Quoting the US Secretary of State John Kerry's statement soon after Lok Sabha elections that they look forward to "strengthening our partnership based on common values, shared democratic traditions and the binding ties between our peoples", Pelletier said he is here to discuss just that.

"I am here today to discuss just that, ways of strengthening our ties and our trade and investment partnership with India.
"And to listen to both Indian and American suggestions from both the public and private sectors about ways India and the United States can work together to advance our mutual commercial interests. We are especially eager to work cooperatively with the new Indian government," he said.
Expressing the US' keenness to invest in India's growing defence sector, he said the US government with industry input has proposed a number of possible projects and looks forward to pursuing co-production and co-development initiatives of mutual interest.

There will be challenges, he said, adding every large and maturing economic relationship faces them.
"The key to enhancing our shared prosperity is the ability for both sides to sit down together to address the concerns in a frank and practical manner. The United States is committed to raising our level of communication and to taking concrete actions based on our respect for one another and understanding of the issues," he said.