US National Security Adviser James Jones to visit India July 14-16

File photo of US National Security Advisor General James Jones.

United States National Security Adviser James Jones will visit India from July 14-16 for talks on counter-terrorism and other key issues and to begin laying the groundwork for US President Barack Obama's visit to India in November this year.

US National Security Council (NSC) spokesman Mike Hammer said Gen Jones would meet National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon and other senior Indian officials to discuss a full range of subjects key to the strategic partnership between the two countries.

He said these issues included counter-terrorism cooperation, regional security, defence cooperation, and export controls.

"General Jones will also have an opportunity begin laying the groundwork for a successful visit by President Obama to India in November," the spokesman added.

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