Press Release - Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice's Meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval of India

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met yesterday with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the White House. Ambassador Rice and NSA Doval exchanged views on the terrorist threat posed by ISIL in the region and the importance of combatting the ideology that fuels such groups. They also discussed U.S.-India counterterrorism cooperation, including against Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Additionally, they exchanged views on the prospects for commercial progress this year under U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation, and Ambassador Rice reiterated U.S. support for India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and Missile Technology Control Regime.