Washington/New Delhi: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will be visiting India this week as part of US-India collaboration in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
In New Delhi, India, Assistant Secretary Lu will join Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink to lead U.S. participation in the U.S.-India East Asia Consultations. The Consultations, along with separate meetings with senior Indian officials, will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives on global and regional issues, a US statement said.
On December 5, Assistant Secretary Lu will travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to advance U.S.-Sri Lankan joint efforts to promote sustainable economic growth, combat corruption, and strengthen people-to-people ties.
Assistant Secretary Lu will visit Kathmandu, Nepal, to meet with senior leaders to advance cooperation on environmental protection, women’s empowerment, and sustainable development.
His December 3 to December 10 trip will strengthen cooperation with key partners in South Asia to promote regional prosperity and security.
