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Modi and Obama discuss trade, terrorism at White House

Washington DC, Oct 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama discussed trade issues, Ebola crisis and the fight against Islamic State militants during an Oval Office meeting. Modi said he sought Obama's support for continued openness and ease of access for Indian services companies in the US market, and he said the two leaders had a candid discussion about a trade agreement reached in Bali last year. Obama said that both the leaders had discussed issues of trade, maritime rules, space exploration, science besides working together on Ebola crisis in West Africa. Obama also discussed threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Middle East. He said that the two leaders had discussed on how to have a successful peaceful transition of power in Afghanistan post 2014. Oct 1, 2014
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MEA briefs about bilateral talks between Modi and Obama

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs briefed about the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama. MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Modi and Obama discussed ways to expand affordable renewable energy, while sustainably securing the future of our common environment. Obama and Modi aim to deepen ties and thus partner in a number of projects benefiting the world's oldest and largest democracy. Akbaruddin said Obama and Modi discussed an array of issues during an Oval Office meeting including the plans on expansion of affordable renewable energy. However, answering a question on countering terrorism and the big terror groups, the joint secretary of foreign ministry, Vikram Doraiswami, said India is not joining the coalition. Meanwhile, Doraiswami said that US firm would work closely with India to develop smart cities. Oct 1, 2014
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PM Modi touts bilateral ties with US at State Department Luncheon

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a welcome reception at the US State Department where during his speech he promoted ties with the United States with symbolism and humor. Joined by US Secretary of State John Kerry and US Vice President Joe Biden, Modi made a statement to celebrate the growing ties between America and India. Modi also attended bilateral talks with the U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss issues ranging from manufacturing to sanitation to deepen ties. Speaking at the State Department, Modi underscored the two countries' increasingly overlapping paths. Modi said that the difference between the two was reduced in this trip. Emphasizing the similarities that the two countries have, Kerry said the new partnership between the two democracies was rooted in shared values and shared interest. Oct 1, 2014
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PM Modi briefs about his meet with Obama, invites him to visit India Part - 2

Washington DC, Sep 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting US President Barack Obama briefed about the summit level talks held between them. Modi said that India is committed to the resolution of civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries. He also raised the issues of commitment towards Afghanistan and Ebola breakout in Africa. Modi also extended an invitation to Barack Obama to visit India along with his family. Oct 1, 2014
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PM Modi briefs about his meet with Obama, invites him to visit India Part - 1

Washington DC, Sep 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting US President Barack Obama briefed about the summit level talks held between them. Modi said that India is committed to the resolution of civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries. He also raised the issues of commitment towards Afghanistan and Ebola breakout in Africa. Modi also extended an invitation to Barack Obama to visit India along with his family. Oct 1, 2014
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Politicians critical of PM's 'points of concerns' in US even as BJP proud on issues raised

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit is coming to a close with series of events and meetings with high dignitaries, political leaders back in India remained critical of his 'points of concerns' raised in US. BJP remained proud on the issues raised by PM and said that the speech was comprehensive. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that it will be good if PM's words get converted into foreign funds for India. CPI leader Atul Anjan said that Modi's visit came out to be a success but the story behind it is the effort put by his supporters to convince such support in US too. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that PM Modi's ideas only reflected his concern for the corporate and not the poor. He also said that the prime minister should see not to compromise on its interest over US's. Sep 30, 2014
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India and US issues vision "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go"

New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): Following the 90-minute dinner meet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Barack Obama at the White House, India and the US today issued a vision statement titled, "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go." "As leaders of two great democratic nations with diverse traditions and faiths, we share a vision for a partnership in which the United States and India work together, not just for the benefit of both our nations, but for the benefit of the world," the White House said in a statement. The vision statement said that US-India strategic partnership is a joint endeavour for prosperity and peace, and through intense consultations, joint exercises and shared technology, their security cooperation will make the region and world safe and secure. "Together, we will combat terrorist threats and keep our homelands and citizens safe from attacks, while we respond expeditiously to humanitarian disasters and crises. Sep 30, 2014