"Grateful for the extraordinary hospitality, it's a great honor to be back in India," President Obama said, after the ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (presidential palace), where he was received by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
As he was on his way to the presidential palace, the White House tweeted, "President Obama is honored to be back in India to celebrate Republic Day and to begin a new chapter in the US- India partnership. Jai Hind!"
From the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Obama headed straight to Rajghat at the heart of the Indian capital, where he paid homage to the country's pre-independence icon Mahatma Gandhi, who was said to be one of the inspirational figures in the US President' s political life.
After paying homage to Gandhi, the US president went to Hyderabad House for a working lunch with the Indian prime minister.
Obama arrived in the Indian capital early this morning on a three-day tour, during which he will attend the country's Republic Day celebrations on January 26 as the chief guest.
He is not only the first US president to visit India twice in his tenure, but he will be the first American leader to be chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
Source: Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
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Modi, Obama announce nuclear breakthrough after New Delhi talks ...
ReplyDeletePrime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Barack Obama announced Sunday they have reached an agreement to break the deadlock that has been stalling a civilian nuclear power agreement.
“I am pleased that six years after we signed our bilateral agreement, we are moving toward commercial cooperation, consistent with our laws (and) international legal obligations,” Modi said at a joint press conference with Obama in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
The two countries in 2008 signed a landmark deal giving India access to civilian nuclear technology, but it has been held up by U.S. concerns over India’s strict laws on liability in the event of a nuclear accident................http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/25/world/politics-diplomacy-world/modi-obama-announce-nuclear-breakthrough-after-new-delhi-talks/#.VMUPpywYE9Q
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India y EEUU anuncian el inicio de cooperación nuclear con fines pacíficos ...
ReplyDeleteIndia y EEUU desarrollarán cooperación comercial en el uso de energía nuclear con fines pacíficos, declararon este domingo el presidente de EEUU, Barack Obama, y el primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, al ofrecer una rueda de prensa conjunta.
"Pasados seis años de la firma del respectivo convenio, estamos avanzando hacia el comienzo de una cooperación comercial en esta esfera", dijo Modi.
Obama, por su parte, constató que se ha conseguido un avance notable en las respectivas negociaciones, señalando que dicho avance "permitirá empezar a desarrollar el convenio firmado".
Dos eran los puntos de divergencia que habían retrasado la firma de este convenio. El primero, que EEUU insistía en que se le permitiera controlar el combustible nuclear que se suministre a India, punto que la parte india rechazaba.
Según medios indios, durante las negociaciones actuales Obama aceptó anular dicha exigencia.................http://mundo.sputniknews.com/mundo/20150125/1033624655.html
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Obama announces nuclear breakthrough on landmark India trip ...
ReplyDelete(Reuters) - In a glow of bonhomie, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a deal aimed at unlocking billions of dollars in nuclear trade, a step that both sides hope will help establish an enduring strategic partnership.
The two countries reached an understanding on two issues that, despite a groundbreaking 2006 agreement, had stopped U.S. companies from setting up reactors in India and became one of the major irritants in bilateral ties.
"We are committed to moving towards full implementation," Obama told a joint news conference with Modi after he arrived in the Indian capital in a state visit. "This is an important step that shows how we can work together to elevate our relationship." ...............http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/25/us-india-obama-idUSKBN0KX0OW20150125?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
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