'The US will work with India in broadening and deepening counter-terror cooperation. We share a common understanding of the enemy,' he said while referring to assorted militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba operating in the region.

'We are pressing Pakistan hard on the Mumbai suspects,' he said.

'The US' position is firm, resolute and bold. We are committed to shutting down terrorists' networks and financing of those networks to bring the perpetrators of the bloodthirsty attacks to justice.'

Roemer said he conveyed President Barack Obama's personal greetings to Patil Tuesday and underlined that Obama considers India 'one of the most important partnerships for America's future'.

The envoy also said Obama was looking forward to weloming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House in Washington Nov 24.

Alluding to the wide-ranging strategic partnership and people-to-people contacts between the two countries, the envoy said the Obama administration has 'an ambitious agenda' on India-US ties which he plans to pursue vigorously as his envoy in New Delhi.