New Delhi, Feb 26 : US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, who arrived here today to pursue closer strategic ties with India, has expressed hope that the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deal will become reality.
"I think the civil nuclear initiative is a very good deal for both countries both India and the United States. I am here to see how we can expand the military to military relationship independent of the Civil Nuclear Agreement,” he told reporters while visiting the Humayun's Tomb.
According to analysts, Gates is visiting India to make a last ditch effort to seek support for the nuclear deal gasping for breath.