Later, Mr. Krishna told the media that the 45-minute bilateral talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, were positive and productive during which regional and global issues were discussed. He said concerns over the US visa fee hike were raised with Clinton, but given that the US presidential elections are approaching soon, one cannot expect any immediate assurance or action from Washington on the issue.
A senior State Department official said, Ms. Clinton also welcomed the steps India and Pakistan have recently taken to develop closer trade and commercial ties. The official said that Ms.Clinton and Krishna expressed sorrow at the tragic shooting in August at a Wisconsin gurdwara in which six Sikhs were killed. Mr. Krishna expressed solidarity with the US over the attacks in the wake of an anti-Islam film and condemned the assassination of the US envoy to Libya Chris Stevens.