Washington, Dec 21 (PTI) National Security Advisor Ajit K Doval has met US Secretary of State John Kerry here and discussed regional security, counter-terrorism and deepening of India-US strategic partnership.
“Secretary Kerry met today (December 20) with Indian National Security Advisor Doval to discuss regional security, counter-terrorism, and the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India,” State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told PTI.
“The Secretary expressed confidence that the US-India partnership would continue to move forward in the new administration and thanked Doval for his leadership and hard work on our shared agenda,” Toner said. Doval, who arrived in the US on Monday, yesterday met President-elect Donald Trump’s NSA-designate Gen (rtd) Michael Flynn and the two leaders are believed to have discussed a wide range of regional and global strategic issues while exploring ways to further Indo-US ties. It is understood that Flynn spoke to Doval over phone a few days ago, during which he invited Doval to come to the US for a meeting. — PTI Dharamji is recovering well: Hema Malini Mumbai, Dec 21 (PTI) Actress-politician Hema Malini has assured that Dharmendra is recovering well after he was admitted to a hospital following gastro infection. The actor was admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon and was put on antibiotic treatment after he suffered gastroenteritis, an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever, doctors said. Thanking the fans for their concern, the 68-year-old actress confirmed that Dharmendra, 81, is likely to be discharged soon. “Just to reassure everyone concerned about Dharamji in hospital – he is recovering well and is likely to be discharged soon. Thank you all (sic),” she wrote on Twitter. Meanwhile, Dharmendra’s son and actor Sunny Deol asked people not to speculate about the star’s health as he was only down with minor food poisoning. “Thanks a lot for your concern about my father’s health. He was down with food poisoning and is recovering fast. Please don’t speculate about it,” he tweeted. — PTI
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