Indian ambassador-designate to the United states, Ranendra Sen, presented his credentials to Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday and discussed with him various issues, including the progress made in the "strategic partnership" between the two countries.
Sen said the conversation focussed on various issues, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's forthcoming visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, but centred primarily on the bilateral relations between the two countries.
"In general terms, I would say Secretary of State Powell expressed his satisfaction at the development of the bilateral relations, following the elections in India " Sen said.
He said leaders of both countries keep in touch with each other regularly over phone and defence exchanges between India and the US are continuing.