Obama's visit to india
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President Obama made a historic 7-9 November 2010 visit to India, the longest visit to a foreign country of his presidency. During the visit, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with Indian leaders and participated in cultural events and town halls in Mumbai and New Delhi. They toured historical sites, interacted with students and underprivileged children, and addressed business leaders to strengthen US-India relations. Protesters demonstrated against Obama's visit, but he and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed a desire to deepen economic and strategic cooperation between their countries.
Obama's visit to india
- 1. PRESIDENT OBAMAS VISIT It was the longest ever (7 9 Nov. 2010) in a foreign country ever since he took over the top post.
- 2. President Obama's Air Force One arriving in Mumbai.
- 3. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk from Marine One to Air Force One in Mumbai
- 4. President and first lady view the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel, site of the 2008 attacks.
- 5. President Obama and first lady dance with children during their visit to Holy Name High School in Mumbai
- 6. First lady Michelle plays with underprivileged children enrolled in the academic program of 'Make A Difference' (MAD), at a University in Mumbai.
- 7. President Obama works the crowd after delivering remarks at the US-India business council and entrepreneurship summit in Mumbai.
- 8. President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting with students at St Xavier's College in Mumbai
- 9. President Obama and wife are greeted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur upon their arrival at New Delhi's airport on 8th November, 2010
- 10. First lady Michelle going round the Crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
- 11. President and first lady tour Humayun's tomb with their guide KK Muhammed
- 12. President and Michelle alongside workers who restore historical buildings and their children as they tour Humayun's tomb in New Delhi
- 13. President Obama and Michelle toss flowers at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. A bust of Mahatma Gandhi, was presented as a gift to them.
- 14. US President Obama and wife Michelle with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at a dinner hosted by Dr Singh in New Delhi
- 15. President Obama raises a toast as President Pratibha Patil looks on during the banquet organised for the visiting US President at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- 16. Communist Party of India-Marxist CPI-M activists protested against Obama's visit to India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) activists burn an effigy representing 'US Imperialism' during a protest against in New Delhi
- 17. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hug each other after the joint news conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi
- 18. President Obama delivered speech at Parliament House. A view of the packed Central Hall. He bowed and greeted after his speech.
- 19. US President Obama and First Lady Michelle waved before boarding Air Force One for return journey. Prepared by: Naresh KapadiaThanks: Rediff India