Obama looking forward to meet Manmohan at G-20
Washington: Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the White House has said President Barack Obama greatly values Indo-US relationship and wants to further advance the impressive partnership" the two countries have established in the last one decade. Obama will leave on Tuesday to attend the G-20 summit in London on the sidelines of which he would be meeting Singh on April 2.
This would be Obama’s first meeting with the Indian leader after he was elected as President last year, to which he is eagerly "looking forward to", the White House said. "The President is looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister Singh in London," said Mike Hammer, spokesman of National Security Council, White House. He greatly values the US-India relationship and wants to continue, build on, and advance further the impressive partnership that has been established," Hammer said.
The President recognises and appreciates the incredible contribution made by Indian-Americans to the US economy and society and also the vast connections that are developing between Indian and American investors, academics, and families, he said.