Asked if the Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna was coming to the US, Crowley said: 'Obviously, the strategic dialogue will be carried on primarily at the ministerial level, but as was noted the other day during the trip, the prime minister (Manmohan Singh) will be coming for a state visit' in November.

In reply to another question, he said US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke is not going to stop in India after his current visit to the two countries as previously announced. 'There was a mismatch in terms of scheduling. So he will do that on a future trip to the region.'