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MultiVu Digital Center Feed: State Department Official Remarks on Relations with India on Issues of International Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation, and the World Economy Leading into the Indian Prime Minister's Visit to the U.S., 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- << DATELINE CITY: November 18th, 2009 / Washington, DC FORMAT: Soundbites and broll >> STORY SUMMARY: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, William J. Burns gave opening remarks at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace Event "U.S.-India Relations on the Eve of Prime Minister Singh's Visit." << >> ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at http://thedigitalcenter.com/projects/1235-state-department-official-remarks-on-r elations-with-india-on-issues-of-international-security-nuclear-nonproliferation -and-the-world-economy-leading-into-the-indian-prime-ministers-visit-to-the-us-, www.state.gov, www.carnegieendowment.org << SOUNDBITES: -- Clip 5 soundbites with 5 seconds of broll at the end of the clip >> Soundbite #1 William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State Description: Under Secretary for Political Affairs William J. Burns at Podium - states U.S. desire for partnership with India. Verbatim: A rising India is an essential part of the peaceful and prosperous world that the United States seeks in the 21st century, and our partnership is an essential ingredient for success. TRT: :13 Soundbite #2 William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State Description: Burns at Podium - reiterates U.S. position on India and Pakistan relationship. Verbatim: Of course, we all share an interest in stability and peace between India and Pakistan. We all know the stakes. America has always supported the two countries' peace process and the resolution of outstanding disputes through dialogue. The pace, scope, and content of the peace process is for Indian and Pakistani leaders to decide. TRT: :22 Soundbite #3 William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State Description: Burns at Podium - discusses the need for support from India on nonproliferation goals of the U.S. Verbatim: As everyone in this room knows, nuclear nonproliferation is a very high priority for President Obama, and we look to India as a full partner in efforts to strengthen the nonproliferation regime and prevent the further spread of weapons of mass destruction. Prime Minister Singh's public support for the goals of the President's Prague agenda was a welcome sign. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy, Shyam Saran, added not long ago that the Civil Nuclear Initiative has enabled India to look "proactively and not defensively at a new global agenda for nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament." TRT: :30 Soundbite #4 William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State Description: Burns at Podium - identifies one initiative to promote new trade between the U.S. and India. Verbatim: We're also trying to leverage the private sector by re-launching a CEO Forum of top American and Indian business leaders during the Prime Minister's visit. Our hope is that the Forum will inform the choices of government leaders, as it has in the past, and thereby enhance our joint competitiveness and ingenuity. TRT: :37 Soundbite #5 William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State Description: Burns at Podium - describes current U.S.-Indian relationship and looks forward to a strong future partnership. Verbatim: Few relationships around the world matter more to our collective future, or hold greater promise for constructive action on the challenges that matter most to all of us, than the partnership between the United States and India. That doesn't mean that we will always agree, because we won't. That doesn't mean that we can always avoid mutual suspicions or misunderstandings, because we can't. But together we can build, on the solid foundation that already exists, an even stronger partnership that serves not only the interests of our two countries, but of the rest of the international community. TRT: :37 << VIDEO PROVIDED BY: U.S. Department of State FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR HARD COPY, PLEASE E-MAIL: [email protected] Media Contact: Joan Storck, (202) 504-6411, [email protected] /PRNewswire -- Nov. 18/ >> SOURCE: U.S. Department of State |