Barack Obama's visit to 'elevate' India-US relationship, says White House
"In my personal opinion, this is a seminal moment and potentially a game changing opportunity for the relationship", said a senior offcial.
- Jan 24, 2015,
- Updated Jan 24, 2015 12:05 PM IST
Describing the unprecedented second visit of US President Barack Obama to India as "game changing" the White House has said the Obama-Modi meeting would "elevate the nature of the relationship" between the two largest democracies of the world.
"This opportunity that the President has to go and attend (the Republic Day Parade) as the Chief Guest, really offers the opportunity to elevate the nature of our relationship," Phil Reiner, Senior Director, National Security Council for South Asia at the White House, told PTI in an interview on the eve of Obama's departure for India.
"In my personal opinion, this is a seminal moment and potentially a game changing opportunity for the relationship.
This is a relationship in which the President has invested a great deal of time, trying to elevate the nature of our partnership," said Reiner, who is the point person for India and South Asia in the National Security Council.
Describing the unprecedented second visit of US President Barack Obama to India as "game changing" the White House has said the Obama-Modi meeting would "elevate the nature of the relationship" between the two largest democracies of the world.
"This opportunity that the President has to go and attend (the Republic Day Parade) as the Chief Guest, really offers the opportunity to elevate the nature of our relationship," Phil Reiner, Senior Director, National Security Council for South Asia at the White House, told PTI in an interview on the eve of Obama's departure for India.
"In my personal opinion, this is a seminal moment and potentially a game changing opportunity for the relationship.
This is a relationship in which the President has invested a great deal of time, trying to elevate the nature of our partnership," said Reiner, who is the point person for India and South Asia in the National Security Council.