Hillary Clinton says looking forward to India visit

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said she is looking forward to her India visit in April for the next round of bilateral strategic dialogue, as she underlined that the two countries are forging a stronger partnership to promote a secure and stable world.

"I look forward to my visit to India in April to advance our efforts (to forge a stronger strategic partnership) during the next session of our Strategic Dialogue," said Clinton, who would be leading a high power US delegation for talks with New Delhi.

She said the two nations are bound together by mutual respect, shared values and the freedoms enshrined in their Constitutions.

"Our people and governments are forging an even stronger strategic partnership to promote a secure and stable world, and support even greater cooperation on economic development, open government and democratic values," she added.

The people of the United States and India, united by these shared values and commitment to a safer, more secure world, are working together to construct what President Barack Obama has called an 'indispensable' partnership for the 21st century, Clinton said in a statement yesterday, congratulating the people of India on their 62nd Republic Day.