Hillary Clinton to visit Chennai
Posted on: 09/Jul/2011 12:35:39 AM
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who will be visiting India from July 19 for second Indo-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, will also be travelling to Chennai.
This would mark the first visit by a serving Secretary of State to the Chennai, said department spokesperson Victoria Nuland, noting that Chennai had “emerged as a hub for the trade, investment and people-to-people engagement that is driving the U.S.-India relationship.”
This is Hillary`s second trip to India in her capacity as the Secretary of State. During her stay in Chennai, Hillary is expected to visit the Ford factory, which manufactures` cars for not only the Indian market but also exports to other parts of the world.
She is also expected to hold a town hall meeting in Chennai.
