Friday, February 6, 2009
United States, India natural friends, allies, says President Obama
President Barack Obama regards India as a natural ally, said the White House, and he expects to detail his plans on deepening the bilateral relationship in the future.
"… the President believes that obviously the U.S. and India are natural friends and natural allies," said White House Press Officer Robert Gibbs at a press briefing January 28. He was responding to a question on what change could be envisaged in the bilateral relations between the two countries with a new administration.
"The President looks forward over the course of this term to deepen the partnership that's been built between the two countries over these past many years, to strengthen those ties. He will have more to say about that in the future," said Gibbs. Candidate Obama during his campaign, had made several references to resolving the Kashmir dispute, something that did not sit well with New Delhi, and according to South Asia experts,
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"… the President believes that obviously the U.S. and India are natural friends and natural allies," said White House Press Officer Robert Gibbs at a press briefing January 28. He was responding to a question on what change could be envisaged in the bilateral relations between the two countries with a new administration.
"The President looks forward over the course of this term to deepen the partnership that's been built between the two countries over these past many years, to strengthen those ties. He will have more to say about that in the future," said Gibbs. Candidate Obama during his campaign, had made several references to resolving the Kashmir dispute, something that did not sit well with New Delhi, and according to South Asia experts,
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Afghanistan and Pakistan, india, Kashmir dispute, Manmohan Singh Government, New Delhi, President Barack Obama, President believes, Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative, White House
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