Obama to welcome Indian Prime Minister Modi to the White House in June

[Vikrant]

I think it is a farewell meeting between Modi and Obama.

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President Obama will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on June 7, part of the administration's longstanding campaign to bolster ties between the two nations.

In a statement Friday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the president “looks forward to discussing progress made on our climate change and clean energy partnership, security and defense cooperation, and economic growth priorities.”

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Obama to welcome Indian Prime Minister Modi to the White House in June

 

[The Irish Ram]

No, it's Obama getting the old check book out and asking him, "How much you need, buddy?"
Anybody but America.....

"Climate change" is the tell. It has nothing to do with climate and everything to do with redistribution of American money.
ASK THE UN:

United Nations climate official Ottmar Edenhofer:

“One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate policy is environmental policy. This has almost nothing to do with the environmental policy anymore, with problems such as deforestation or the ozone hole,” said Edenhofer, who co-chaired the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change working group on Mitigation of Climate Change from 2008 to 2015.

“We redistribute de facto the world’s wealth by climate policy,” said Edenhofer.

They don't call us the stupids for nothing.

Go work some more for India, or free yourself, as Edenhofer suggests, and vote for America this time.
Trump 2016, not the Pacific Rim, not the UN, not Brussels...

 

[Vikrant]

^ What makes you think Trump is not going to be friendly towards India or for that matter Hillary?

The relationship between any two nations is governed by their converging national interests.

 

[Vikrant]

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For Obama, Modi’s visit is a chance to articulate his long term vision for the India-U.S. strategic partnership and how he would like see this partnership to flourish in the future, under his successors. Modi will have a golden opportunity to do the same. During this visit, the Indian prime minister will have the honor of addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress on June 8, 2016. As Senators Mark Warner and John Cornyn, co-chairs of the Senate India Caucus, the only country-specific caucus in the U.S. Senate, said in a joint statement, the invitation for “Modi to address Congress demonstrates the growing commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the U.S. and India.” This will be a historic opportunity for Modi. As he addresses the U.S. Congress, he should clearly enunciate his vision for India, its role in regional and global affairs, and the long-term future for the India-U.S. strategic partnership.

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Goodbye, Obama: The US President's Legacy on US-India Ties

 

[Vikrant]

WASHINGTON — When Indian prime minister Narendra Modi addresses a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, he will find a warm reception from lawmakers — something nearly unthinkable 15 years ago, when India still proudly existed as a non-allied state with the US.

But while Modi’s appearance on the Hill will garner headlines, the biggest change in the relationship between the two nations has been happening at the executive level.

The Obama administration has made strengthening ties with India a priority, something highlighted by the focus Defense Secretary Ash Carter has had on the South Asian nation. Carter has visited India twice, and repeatedly expressed his appreciation for both India generally and Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar specifically.

Modi Visit Underlines Changed India-US Relationship

 

[Vikrant]

Indian PM addresses US congress.

 

[Vikrant]

This is a very good article written by Senator McCain.

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(CNN)This week's visit to Washington by Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi, a visit that includes an address to a joint session of Congress and meetings with senior congressional leaders, underscores just how important our relationship with India has become -- and how critical it is that we set the foundation correctly for the years to come.

It is remarkable how much bipartisan support the U.S.-India relationship enjoys on Capitol Hill, an upsurge of interest and respect that is normally reserved only for close partners and allies. In all my years in Congress, I recall only a select few countries that rose so quickly to such an exalted esteem.

To be sure, the U.S.-India relationship is broad-based, relying on hundreds of officials and business leaders in both countries, and affecting the lives of millions of people who are reaping the benefits of a close and open partnership. For all of its foreign policy shortcomings, the Obama administration has done an admirable job of nurturing this relationship and seizing the opportunities that India is providing. As just one example, India is now one of the fastest growing sources of foreign investment in the United States, with Indian companies investing in American entrepreneurship, creating jobs and leading in corporate social responsibility.

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McCain: India must begin acting like a close ally - CNN.com

 

[Vikrant]

NEW DELHI: PM Modi's eloquent address to the US Congressmen on Wednesday clearly won many hearts as several lawmakers were seen asking the PM for his autograph.

Congressmen and Senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties gave a standing ovation to the Prime Minister several times during his address.

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When US lawmakers stormed PM Modi for autograph - Times of India