Asked if the US is worried about China's military build-up and if it was going to be on the table during Clinton's meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, he said: 'I just - I can't predict what will come up.'

'I think most of the focus is going to be on our bilateral relationship,' Kelly said. There will be 'some agreements in the security field. But I think it's really going to be more talking about our partnership, about our bilateral relationship.'

In Mumbai, Clinton plans to commemorate the Nov 26 terrorist attack. 'It was a horrific event and we know that it touched the lives of many families. And so she wants to pay tribute to the people who suffered in the event,' he said.

But Kelly declined to confirm whether she would be staying at the same hotel where the terrorists struck. 'Well, I don't think we talk about where we stay when we - before we get there, so I'm not going to confirm where we're staying.'

(Arun Kumar can be contacted at arun.kumar@ians.in)