India and the US renewed for five years a global development partnership agreement to work together in African and Asian countries.
They will work on key issues such as regional connectivity, clean energy and disaster risk reduction.
The two countries signed the second amendment to the Statement of Guiding Principles on Triangular Cooperation for Global Development.
The SGP agreement, originally inked in November 2014, provides a framework for development cooperation in third countries, especially in Asia and Africa.
The second amendment to the SGP agreement extends the validity of the pact till September 2026.