Washington, DC - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to New Delhi, India; Thimpu, Bhutan; and Islamabad, Pakistan April 21 to 30.

In New Delhi, she will meet with senior Indian government officials to discuss U.S-India cooperation in promoting a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region and continue to advance initiatives agreed upon at the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue last fall. In Thimpu, she will explore prospects for deeper bilateral engagement. In Islamabad, she will meet senior Pakistani government officials to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest including trade, investment, and regional stability.