Clinton urges India to expand influence

Clinton urges India to expand influence

Clinton, delivering a speech in the southern port city of Chennai, said New Delhi should exercise political influence to match its fast-growing economic muscle.

"This is not a time when any of us can afford to look inward at the expense of looking outward. This is a time to seize the opportunities of the 21st century and it is a time to lead," Clinton said.

US officials billed Clinton's speech as a major address to outline Washington's vision for the US-India partnership in the coming century.,Nike shox shoes,

President Barack Obama, on a visit to India last November, publicly backed New Delhi's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council and US officials say they are looking to the world's largest democracy to become a more visible partner in facing global challenges.

Clinton listed a range of areas where India and the United States are cooperating, ranging from working on clean energy technologies to addressing concerns over Iran's nuclear program.