Obama arrives on historic 3-day visit,Modi greets him at airport with hug and handshakeUnited States President Barack Obama landed in New Delhi on an overcast Sunday morning around 9:40am to begin his three-day visit to India, highlighting the remarkable turnaround in relations between the two countries from a low point a year ago.Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him at Palam airport with a handshake and a warm hug. He was accompanied by US ambassador Richard Verma. This is a momentous visit. It is high both in terms of symbolism and substance, foreign ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.He added there was a reflection of change in the India-US ties, and the two countries were working tore-energise this relation.Obama, the first US President to be in India twice while in office, is visiting on the invitation of Modi, who was until last year denied a visa to visit the US. Obama will also be the first US president present at Indias Republic Dayparade as a chief guest.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 09:55:57 +0000
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