US President Barack Obama made a strong appeal for religious freedom at a town hall-style meeting in Delhi on Tuesday, weighing in on one of India's most controversial topics as he wound up a three-day visit.
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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