Washington, Sep 10 (Inditop.com) Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram met with top US officials Wednesday to deepen counter-terrorism cooperation between the countries after the Mumbai attacks last year.
Chidambaram, who was briefed on counter-terrorism and intelligence measures by officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York Police Department and intelligence agencies in New York Tuesday, met top officials of the Obama administration in the US capital.
The home minister discussed the role of Pakistan in the Mumbai attacks and its non-action against the plotters on its soil with National Security Advisor General James Jones.
Chidambaram also discussed these issues with two other top Obama officials – Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric H. Holder.
During his busy day, the Indian minister also met Senator Dianne Feinstein who heads the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Sylvester Reyes who is chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence.
Chidambaram will meet Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday and brief the media in the evening about the outcome of his visit to the US.