U.S. National Security Advisor Gen. Jim Jones will travel to Paris, Brussels, and New Delhi between July 11 and 16 to discuss various issues, the White House said in a statement.
"On July 12 and 13, General Jones will consult with French officials, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen, and other allies in Paris and Brussels regarding Afghanistan, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, and preparations for NATO's fall summit in Lisbon," the statement said.
After Belgium Jones will travel to India on invitation from his Indian counterpart National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon.
The statement said that in India Jones will "discuss a full range of subjects key to the strategic partnership we [the United States] are developing with India, including counter-terrorism cooperation, regional security, defense cooperation, and export controls."
He is also set to discuss preparations for U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to India scheduled for this November.
WASHINGTON, July 11 (RIA Novosti)