Then it was on to India’s capital, New Delhi, for what many took to be Clinton’s farewell visit (assuming, that is, that she steps down at the end of this year as planned) – a visit marred by awkward coincidences and untidy scheduling. Even as Clinton was cautioning Indian officials about contacts with Iran (demanding, in particular, a reduction in imports of Iranian oil), India was hosting a high-level Iranian trade mission aimed at boosting bilateral economic ties.
之后是印度首都新德里，这被很多人看作是克林顿的告别访问（假设她将按计划在今年年底下台）——访问中充满了尴尬的巧合和凌乱的调度。就在克林顿警告印度官员不要与伊朗接触的同时（尤其要求减少对伊朗石油的进口），印度正在接待一个伊朗高级贸易代表团，旨在促进双边经济关系。