Washington, July 16 - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that India and US will lay out a broad-based agenda calling for a 'whole-of-government approach' to their bilateral ties during her first trip to India starting Friday.

'This week, I will travel to India, where External Affairs Minister (S.M.) Krishna and I will lay out a broad-based agenda that calls for a whole-of-government approach to our bilateral relationship,' she said Wednesday outlining her concept of 'smart power' in a major foreign policy address at the Council On Foreign Relations.

US will also put 'put special emphasis on encouraging major and emerging global powers - China, India, Russia and Brazil, as well as Turkey, Indonesia, and South Africa - to be full partners in tackling the global agenda,' Clinton said.

Underscoring the importance of and her personal commitment to this task, she said: 'These states are vital to achieving solutions to the shared problems and advancing our priorities - non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, economic growth, climate change, among others.'

'With these states, we will stand firm on our principles even as we seek common ground.