Mamata says talks with Clinton constructive, creative | Albuquerque Express

Mamata says talks with Clinton constructive, creative

Albuquerque Express (ANI) Monday 7th May, 2012

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday described her meeting with visiting United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as constructive and creative.

Addressing media after the nearly hour-long meeting with Clinton, Banerjee said: "We had a very positive, constructive, creative and concrete discussion."

"We discussed our burning issues like Darjeeling and Jungle Mahal which are now settled, so that is a good situation... We discussed everything in details - it was an one hour meeting. I will be happy if we work together," she added.

Banerjee further said that discussions had also centered on culture, tourism, IT and entertainment, and added that she had told Clinton to meet her again.

On the issue of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Banerjee said: "We are part of the world, we will allow FDI where we need investment. We did not discuss any strategic issue."

She also said that Clinton appreciated the West Bengal Government's passion for work and implementation of developmental policies.

Earlier, Clinton urged energy-starved India to reduce its oil imports from Iran to maintain global pressure on that country to come clean on its nuclear program.

Addressing a town hall meeting here, Clinton said New Delhi could find and tap alternative sources for oil, and added that Washington would like to see New Delhi do more to reduce its imports from Iran.

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