I Believe America Can Be India's "Best Partner", Says US President Barack Obama

January 27, 2015

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday will conclude his three-day-long visit to India with a town hall address at the Siri Fort Auditorium, prior to leaving for Saudi Arabia in the afternoon. President Barack Obama is expected to speak on increasing cooperation between the US and India.

President Obama on Monday as the Chief Guest for the Republic day, witnessed India's rich cultural diversity and military might as well as achievements in diverse fields. Obama became the first US president to visit India twice while in office and is also the first American leader to attend the Republic Day parade.

President Barack Obama will also meet Noble laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who along with Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the rights of all children to education," the White House tonight said.

Satyarthi and Yousafzai were on December 10 awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work on promoting child rights. Obama received the prize in 2009.

Obama on Monday, appreciating Modi's reform initiatives to bring investments, Obama said, "We need to incentivise trade rather than stifle. We need to be transparent, consistent and protective of intellectual property rights."

"We can work together to develop new technologies to help India leap forward and partner in next generation clean energy projects and upgrade railways, roads, ports, airports and broadband connectivity to provide best connectivity to the world," he said.

Later in the day, the joint radio address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama that has been recorded will be broadcast at 8 pm today.

(dna)

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