Clinton to discuss 'full range of issues' during India trip

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will discuss non-proliferation issues among other things during her trip to India in May, a United States official said on Saturday.

"The Secretary will be in India, both in Delhi and in Kolkata. She will have a chance in the context of our bilateral dialogue to talk about the full range of issues, including nonproliferation issues," said State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland.

She was responding to questions on missile tests by the two South Asian neighbours this month.

The US had then called for restraint by the nuclear powered nations.

Responding to a question on the civilian nuclear agreement, Nuland said India has to take some more steps in this regard.

"I think you know where we are on this, that we are looking for some more steps on the Indian side," she said.

Clinton will visit India early in May as part of a three-nation Asia tour to consult with the Indian leadership on key regional and global issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Myanmar.

Clinton's sudden decision to visit India came as a surprise as a stopover in New Delhi was not on her initial Asia itinerary that was primarily meant to attend the fourth round of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing on May 3-4.

She will be visiting Bangladesh and India from May 5 to May 8.