US President Barack Obama said today the United States could be India's "best partner," as he wrapped up a three-day visit to New Delhi by highlighting the shared values of the world's biggest democracies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Monday highlighted the huge potential the two countries have when it came to economic ties. India and the US - the only two major economies growing at the moment - together do trade worth just $100 billion.
US President Barack Obama today made strong comments promoting religious tolerance in a town hall style meeting as he closed a three-day visit to India.
President Barack Obama delivered a stirring speech at a Delhi townhall this morning.
About 2000 people filled the Siri Fort auditorium in south Delhi which was addressed by US President Barack Obama this morning, his last public appearance in India before he concludes his three-day visit this afternoon.
Their press conference was wasted opportunity, writes Siddharth Varadarajan
President Barack Obama, clearly impressed by the motorcycle stunt riders from the Border Security Force at the Republic Day parade on Monday, mentioned them again today while addressing a townhall.
Calling Pakistan an "irreplaceable all-weather friend", China today pledged full support to it amid the high-profile visit of US President Barack Obama to India. The President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a joint statement, rebuked China for trying to use force and threats to establish control over the South China Sea.
"Namaste," said US President Barack Obama, and also "bahut dhanyawad (many thanks)" as he began a town hall-style meeting at Delhi's Siri Fort auditorium in his last public appearance in India before he concludes his three-day visit this afternoon.
US president Barack Obama is addressing a townhall in Delhi's Siri fort auditorium.
At 8 pm tonight, India can listen on the radio to a joint address by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
At 1.30 this afternoon, US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will board Air Force One at the Delhi airport, concluding their three-day visit to India. Before that, President Obama addressed a townhall at the capital's Siri Fort auditorium.
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