New Delhi, June 27 -- : India and the United States should reinforce their partnership and strategise more comprehensively on safeguarding free and open international waterways, visiting US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said here on Wednesday.

"Can America and India strategise more comprehensively on how to safeguard free and open seaways, all throughout the world," he said speaking at 'India Policy Programme' here.

"India has a chance to contribute robustly in energy security. Can we work together to provide clean energy for all of the Indian people," he added.

Pompeo's remarks come at a time when Beijing is increasing its influence in the South China Sea.

The Secretary of State also talked of opportunities before India and the US ...