Geithner and Bernanke attend U.S.-India economic meetings

Geithner at meeting in June 2012

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are attending the third annual meeting of the U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership in New Delhi, India today.

The U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership has served as a platform for greater cooperation on economic issues of importance to both nations. In the afternoon, Secretary Geithner will participate in a joint press conference with Indian Finance Minister Chidambaram.

Later, Secretary Geithner will participate in a discussion on the U.S.-India economic relationship at an event hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the U.S.-India Business Council at the Leela hotel in New Delhi.

In the evening, the Secretary and Chairman Bernanke will meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Prime Minister's office. The Secretary will then depart New Delhi en route to Mumbai, India.

 

(From Treasury Press Center)