While this gracious observation by India's PM can be seen as a bit of a diplomatic overstatement - all countries have some 'irritants' - it is also true that US-India ties are not adrift. They are moving forward, albeit slowly, but surely.However, reinforcing the narrative of a US-India relationship that has been transformed over the past decade and is moving forward - with strong bipartisan support in both countries - will require continuing, high-level attention in both Washington and New Delhi. Meanwhile, a focus in 2012 on 'consolidation' and 'implementation' of existing initiatives will put the relationship on an even sounder footing when the leaders in both capitals determine it is time to quicken the pace.
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