Mukherjee appreciated the USA leadership for supporting India’s claim for permanent membership in UN Security Council. Speaking on the occasion Locke said that India and USA can further expand their relationship in agriculture, weather forecasting, multi combat aircraft and economic and financial sector .He also held talks with the Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi.
Anand Sharma during his talks with Locke raised the issue of visa fee hike by the US, emphasizing the Obama administration not take any step detrimental to the interests of Indian IT professionals. Locke is leading a 24-member high level US business delegation, which is also scheduled to visit Mumbai and Bangalore.
An official press release says in his meeting with Mr. Vayalar Ravi the visiting US Commerce Secretary informed that the Executive Agreement for the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the two sides may be signed very soon.