U.S. and India: Singh's Visit

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In The Media

U.S. and India: Singh's Visit

Prime Minister Singh's visit to Washington this week heralds a commitment to strengthening the relationship between India and the United States.

By Ashley J. Tellis

Published on Nov 24, 2009

Source: C-SPAN

Over the past two decades, the relationship between India and the United States has been on an upswing. Trade has flourished and the countries are politically closer than ever before. Carnegie's Ashley Tellis explains the significance of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington this week as well as a general overview of U.S.-India relations.

About the Author

Ashley J. Tellis

Former Senior Fellow

Ashley J. Tellis was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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