In response to media queries regarding the visit of the Foreign Secretary to the United States, the Official Spokesperson said:
"Foreign Secretary is visiting Washington DC on 11-13 March in connection with the bilateral Foreign Office Consultation and Strategic Security Dialogue with his U. S. counterparts, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale and Under Secretary
of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea Thompson respectively. These are regular high-level dialogue mechanisms to review bilateral relations, exchange views on major foreign policy and security-related developments and coordinate respective
positions on issues of common interest. During his visit, Foreign Secretary is also likely to meet with senior leaders in the U. S. administration and U. S. Congress."
New Delhi
March 11, 2019