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NEW DELHI: US President Barack Obama on Monday began talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a wide range of bilateral and other issues.
After a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Obama drove to the Hyderabad House from Rajghat to begin restricted talks with the Prime Minister which would be followed by delegation-level talks.
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, external affairs minister S M Krishna, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao were present with the Prime Minister at the restricted meeting with Obama.
Later, other senior ministers including Sharad Pawar, A K Antony and other officials are expected to join the delegation-level talks.
The two leaders are expected to issue a joint statement covering a number of issues ranging from security, trade and economy, including cooperation in international fora like G20.
India is expected to apprise Obama about its concerns on terror emanating from across the border and the need to convey to Pakistan to restrain terror groups operating from its soil.
The two sides are also expected to make a number of announcements on cooperation between them in various fields.
In the evening, Obama would address the MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Earlier in the morning, the US President said he has undertaken the trip to India to strengthen what is already an incredible friendship that would be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st Century, to build on commercial ties and strengthen cooperation in bilateral relations and international economy. (Read: India is a world power, says Obama)
'Given that India is not simply an emerging power but now it is a world power, US and India can work together to promote international principles, rules, relations between nations they can promote peace, stability, prosperity not only for just two nations but for the whole world,' he added.
The two leaders met for a one-on-one conversation at the prime minister's residence on Sunday evening, ahead of a private dinner. (Read: Pakistan, China top agenda at PM-Obama one-on-one)
The meeting focused on the big things that India has been wanting to talk about: maritime security, China, Pakistan, regional security and global geo-politics dominated the conversation.
PTI
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Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, external affairs minister S M Krishna, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao were present with the Prime Minister at the restricted meeting with Obama.
Later, other senior ministers including Sharad Pawar, A K Antony and other officials are expected to join the delegation-level talks.
The two leaders are expected to issue a joint statement covering a number of issues ranging from security, trade and economy, including cooperation in international fora like G20.
India is expected to apprise Obama about its concerns on terror emanating from across the border and the need to convey to Pakistan to restrain terror groups operating from its soil.
The two sides are also expected to make a number of announcements on cooperation between them in various fields.
In the evening, Obama would address the MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Earlier in the morning, the US President said he has undertaken the trip to India to strengthen what is already an incredible friendship that would be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st Century, to build on commercial ties and strengthen cooperation in bilateral relations and international economy. (Read: India is a world power, says Obama)
'Given that India is not simply an emerging power but now it is a world power, US and India can work together to promote international principles, rules, relations between nations they can promote peace, stability, prosperity not only for just two nations but for the whole world,' he added.
The two leaders met for a one-on-one conversation at the prime minister's residence on Sunday evening, ahead of a private dinner. (Read: Pakistan, China top agenda at PM-Obama one-on-one)
The meeting focused on the big things that India has been wanting to talk about: maritime security, China, Pakistan, regional security and global geo-politics dominated the conversation.
PTI
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