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Swaraj also thanked Secretary Kerry for his reiteration Swaraj also thanked Secretary Kerry for his reiterationof continued US support to India’s membership of the NuclearSuppliers Group and permanent membership of the UN SecurityCouncil. "We both agreed that India’s enhanced global role is inmutual interest," she said. US has been playing a lead role in supporting India’s bidin the 48-member group and today discussion on pushing India’scase comes ahead of the next month’s meeting between the topdisarmament officials of India and China, which had scuttledNew Delhi’s bid at the Plenary Session of NSG in June. They also had a detailed exchange of views on climatechange and clean energy issues with both the countriesaffirming high importance to the full implementation of theParis Agreement. "We have agreed to scale up our collaboration in cleanenergy and to quickly operationalise the various initiativesthat were announced during Prime Minister’s visit tofacilitate investments in this sector from US into India. Welook forward to working with the US to ensure the success ofthe International Solar Alliance," Swaraj said. She also said that they have agreed to work together onthe implementation of Agenda 2030, through its 17 SustainableDevelopmental Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are entirely consistent with many of ourGovernment’s flagship domestic initiatives such as SkillIndia, Make in India and Swachch Bharat. Given the fact that we account for 1/6th of humanity,success or failure in realising Agenda 2030 or fulfilling theSDGs, will depend on the success achieved in India. Swaraj also sought Secretary Kerry’s support forresolution of long-pending issues of tantalisation and the feehike for H1B and L1 visa that impact our people-to-peopleexchanges, which was a vital source of strength for ourrelationship. She also said they have decided to widen the consultationsto more effectively address the rapidly evolving regional andglobal situation. "We will hold consultations on Africa and on multilateralissues within this year. We have also strengthened ourcooperation in the area of peacekeeping. In this context, werecently launched the first UN Peacekeeping Course for Africanpartners in New Delhi. "We have agreed to strengthen our cooperation in the areaof maritime security. Our Trilateral with Japan has moved fromdialogue into action in key areas of regional connectivity,"Swaraj added. PTI PYKZMN