Dialogue will be held alternately in India and the United States, as are two other major annual dialogues between the two countries: the strategic dialogue and economic and financial partnership.

At a press conference later in the evening, Sibal said he had come to America to the summit on education first to see if Americans were truly and sincerely interested in a partnership with India. And they are, he found.

The minister said he is also pleased to return home with obligations for community colleges - business premises of schools, education and a delegation of the United States coming to India later this year to promote commitment.

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Indian delegation had come to court the Ivy League as Harvard, Yale and Princeton - is not our vision, Sibal said. A realistic expectation was to see the interest in Twining programs, diplomas and certificate courses and research.

The joint statement of the specific objectives of cooperation.

- Promotion of strategic institutional partnerships in priority areas, including science and technology, social sciences and humanities, and social challenges, such as security, energy, environment, health and agriculture.

- To promote the expansion and deepening of cooperation in research and development in these areas.

- Promote partnerships in training and skills development.

- Exploration of models of "educational institutions for the 21st Century" (as "meta" universities).

- Other construction programs for the enrichment and exchange of students and teachers and the development of academic leadership at all levels;

- Welcoming the private sector of both countries to maintain and deepen cooperation with the higher education community, teachers exchange, skills development and institutional partnerships.