US Secretary of State, Michael R Pompeo, will be on a three-day visit to India from June 25.

Announcing the visit in New Delhi today, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, this will be the first high-level engagement with the US after the elections in India.

He said, during his visit, Mr Pompeo will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and call on other dignitaries in the Government of India.

Mr Pompeo’s visit will be an important opportunity for both sides to explore ways to further strengthen the India-US Strategic Partnership, and continue the high-level engagement on matters of mutual interest including bilateral, regional, and global issues.