US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has visited India to pave the way for a possible meeting between India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in Osaka. The US is India's largest trading partner. Both sides see plenty of potential for more trade between them, and say outstanding issues must be discussed pragmatically. Shweta Bajaj has more.

SHWETA BAJAJ NEW DELHI "It was the first high level meeting for the new Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and an important one at that. Michael Pompeo's India visit was to iron out issues between India and the United States on matters of security and trade."

MICHAEL POMPEO US SECRETARY OF STATE "We have to try and plot a path forward so that we do the right thing for both countries. If you think about each other's interest, we are ready to ensure that each of our countries can provide security. We want India to be able to do that as well and we want a flouring economic relationship, trade relationship that is free and as each country having the opportunity for direct investment in the other's country to grow jobs and create wealth in each country."

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar said that the strategic partnership between both the nations are based on deep and broad convergences, but there are differences and harmonizing them is important.

S. JAISHANKAR INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER "On some outstanding issues particularly relating to trade, my urging was that we take a constructive and pragmatic view of them. It is natural that when you have trade, there will be trade issues and I think the real test of our intensions are the ability to address them effectively."

Discussion covered trade, energy, defense, investment concern and people to people contact. Both the foreign ministers said they are conscious to deliver to the vision of our leaders. On defense, both countries have agreed to increase their partnership.

The leaders also discussed Asia Pacific and Indian foreign minister said that India's role in Asia Pacific is against no other country and only for mutual benefits, peace and prosperity.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his meeting with Secretary Pompeo reiterated the priority that he attaches to relations with the U.S. and outlined his vision for the Strategic Partnership in the new tenure of the government and beyond, building on a strong foundation of trust and shared interest.

As of now, it seems India and U.S. have decided to iron out differences but also agreed to disagree.

Now the foreign ministers will meet in Osaka, where President Trump and Prime Minister Modi will have a bilateral on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Shweta Bajaj, CGTN, New Delhi, India.