Key Takeaways
- US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu’s visit to India aims to strengthen US-India collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Regional prosperity and security will be key areas of discussion during the visit.
- The visit will promote sustainable economic growth, combat corruption, and strengthen people-to-people ties.
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.
Assistant Secretary Lu will join Assistant Secretary Daniel Kritenbrink in New Delhi, India, to lead U.S. participation in the U.S.-India East Asia Consultations. Separate meetings with senior Indian officials will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives on global and regional issues, as stated in a US statement.
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.
