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Pres Release on Ambassador's meeting with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano

Washington, DC

  Ambassador Meera Shankar called on the U.S. Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on 20th May 2011.  They had good discussions on her forthcoming visit to India for the Homeland Security dialogue from 23-27 May 2011.  The Secretary will visit Mumbai and Delhi.  In Mumbai, she will lay a wreath at the Police Gymkhana 26/11 Police Memorial for the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attack and she will also participate in a round-table with Police Commissioners on the subject of Megacity Policing. 

  Secretary Napolitano will have talks with Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram on 27th May 2011, in Delhi.  The discussions are expected to focus on bilateral cooperation in Counter Terrorism with special focus on Capacity Building, Technology and Equipment, Mega-City Policing, Terrorist Financing, and Cyber Security.