On July 23 United
States Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer signed the
Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative (CCI) Memorandum of
Understanding along with Home Affairs Secretary G.K. Pillai, who signed
on behalf of India. The signing is the latest evidence of the close and
effective cooperative efforts between the United States and India on
counterterrorism, information sharing, and building capacities.
[legalift.wordpress.com] The India-US Counter Terrorism Cooperation Initiative calls for
closer cooperation between the two countries’ commando and special
forces, an Indian government statement said.
India said the pact also aims to increase “exchanges between coast
guards and the navy on maritime security” and establish procedures to
undertake joint investigations. (more on legalift.wordpress.com)
