Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he and U.S. President Barack Obama share a very good rapport, and added that the closeness between the two leaders has resulted in bringing the people of both countries closer.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he and U.S. President Barack Obama share a very good rapport, and added that the closeness between the two leaders has resulted in bringing the people of both countries closer.
"The punctuations in documents or other written words do not reflect the kind of relationship two countries share; it is actually reflected by the kind of personal rapport and chemistry the leaders of those countries share, and I and Barack, share a good personal chemistry," said Prime Minister Modi. "The chemistry between us has not only brought Barack and me close, but has also brought Washington and Delhi closer as well as the people of India and America," he added.
Earlier in the day, India and U.S. sealed the civil nuclear deal, which had been stalled since 2008, after Prime Modi and Obama held delegation-level talks over the issue. According to reports, U.S. has withdrawn the tracking clause from the deal.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama landed in New Delhi earlier on Sunday for their three-day visit of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at the Air Force Station at Palam to greet the visiting dignitaries. The three shared pleasantries before President Obama left for his hotel.
Later, President Pranab Mukherjee formally welcomed his US counterpart to India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Obama was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, with a grand welcome ceremony followed by the Guard of Honour, where the battalion was led by Wing Commander Pooja Thakur of the Indian Air Force. The US President also received a 21-gun salute.
President Obama also visited Raj Ghat, paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi via a wreath and planting a sapling at his final resting place. On his trip to India, President Obama has been accompanied by a sizable delegation of top leaders, including Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, among others.
President Obama, who is the chief guest of this year's Republic Day parade, will be the first U.S. president to attend the Republic Day celebrations tomorrow. Obama, who visited India in 2010, is also the first U.S. president to visit the country twice while in office.
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