Washington, July 18 - Given the US standpoint that a global solution to climate change would require significant participation by developing countries like India and China, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will discuss the issue in detail in New Delhi.

'One of the areas that I know will be discussed in detail is the area of climate change,' Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley told reporters Friday as Clinton arrived in India.

'Clearly, from a US standpoint, we recognise that finding a global solution to climate change will have to involve significant action by the United States and other developed countries, and also significant participation by developing countries, whether it's India on the one hand, or China on the other.'

Saying that a new UN climate treaty is due to be agreed in December at Copenhagen, Crowley said: '...We want to make sure that we are doing everything possible so that we arrive at a meaningful negotiation and agreement later this year.