What we can expect from President Clinton's visit to India?

What we can expect from President Clinton's visit to India?

As President Clinton leaves for India today (first visit by a sitting US President to South-East Asia in 22 years), many of us are optimistic that this will be the beginning of a new phase in US-India ties. The leadership in the two countries will necessarily seek to put an optimal spin on the events of the visit, diplomacy requires that. Beyond this, however, we must look for signs that specific objectives are brought closer to reality as a result of this trip and the friendship it will foster.
Notably: We must seek acknowledgement that a friendship based on shared systems of government among the two large nations is a good thing, not only for them but for the world at large.
We must seek assurances that from this foundation in common systems of government, a platform for future interaction at unprecedented levels will be erected and maintained.