Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting United States National Security Adviser James L. Jones Friday discussed strengthening of cooperation in countering terrorism and the situation in the Afghanistan and Pakistan, reported the Indo-Asian News Service.

Jones arrived here on a two-day visit Thursday evening after a trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to the report.

In his meeting with Jones at his 7 Race Course residence, Singh conveyed to him India's security concerns about "the continuing terrorist threat from Pakistan," the report said quoting unnamed sources.

Jones reiterated the U.S. commitment to expanding cooperation with India in countering terrorism to ensure that another Mumbai-like attack is not repeated in India, said the report.

Jones also held official talks with his Indian counterpart M.K. Narayanan over an entire spectrum of bilateral, regional and global issues, and the agenda for the forthcoming visit of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to India expected in late July, according to the report.

Jones said the Obama administration intends to take U.S.-India ties to a higher level with its focus on implementation of the landmark civil nuclear agreement inked between the two countries last year, according to the report.

Source: Xinhua