Links to U.S. official, academic and business viewpoints on US-India relations.

State Dept: U.S.-India: Strengthening a Global Partnership

Bush Hails U.S.-India Partnership in Global Prosperity, Freedom

President addresses Indian people on final day of historic visit

President Bush, in New Delhi, identifies economic development and the spread of human freedom as the two key areas of common effort between the United States and India as he wrapped up his two-day trip to India. “Free and fair trade is good for India, it's good for America, and it is good for the world,” he adds. (complete text)

Bush Wants U.S. Universities More Accessible to Indian Students

Tells young entrepreneurs that America welcomes economic globalization

President Bush called for greater accessibility for Indian students to attend U.S. universities, saying personal experiences of life in the United States will help them erase inaccurate perceptions, both good and bad. Speaking March 3 to young entrepreneurs at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, the president said the encouragement of foreign scholars is “one of the most important things” on the U.S. agenda. (complete text)

United States, India Agree To Boost Trade and Energy Cooperation

Bush's visit concluded civil energy agreement, agriculture initiative

President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s “historic” pact on civil energy cooperation and an agreement to expand agricultural trade are among the highlights of the president’s visit to India. They reflect a “successful transformation” of the bilateral relationship that will have a “decisive and positive influence on the future international system as it evolves in this new century.” (complete text)