Chalein Saath Saath
India and the United States on Monday released a statement of their shared intent - called "Chalein saath, saath" - to forge a partnership that will be a model for the rest of the world.
The statement was issued as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House for a dinner hosted by President Barack Obama.
"We have a vision that the United States and India will have a transformative relationship as trusted partners in the 21st century," said the paper, "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go".
It read a bit like a joint statement, but was minus the officialese of one and, crucially, came ahead of the talks, instead of after, as the densely worded documents do typically.
"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 statement said.
"Together, we will combat terrorist threats and keep our homelands and citizens safe from attacks, while we respond expeditiously to humanitarian disasters and crises, it added.
Modi met Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other key US officials at the White House for a private dinner, ahead of formal talks in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
Modi and Obama sat down under a gilded chandelier in the antique-festooned Blue Room of the White House, in a group of 20 officials of both sides, also including Secretary of State John Kerry and Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Modi was welcomed by Obama who greeted him in Gujarati, "Kem Chho?" (how are you?).
Set in an informal ambiance, the dinner was the first opportunity for both the leaders to interact with each other. more
The statement was issued as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House for a dinner hosted by President Barack Obama.
"We have a vision that the United States and India will have a transformative relationship as trusted partners in the 21st century," said the paper, "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go".
It read a bit like a joint statement, but was minus the officialese of one and, crucially, came ahead of the talks, instead of after, as the densely worded documents do typically.
"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 statement said.
"Together, we will combat terrorist threats and keep our homelands and citizens safe from attacks, while we respond expeditiously to humanitarian disasters and crises, it added.
Modi met Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other key US officials at the White House for a private dinner, ahead of formal talks in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
Modi and Obama sat down under a gilded chandelier in the antique-festooned Blue Room of the White House, in a group of 20 officials of both sides, also including Secretary of State John Kerry and Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Modi was welcomed by Obama who greeted him in Gujarati, "Kem Chho?" (how are you?).
Set in an informal ambiance, the dinner was the first opportunity for both the leaders to interact with each other. more
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Modiji 's dynamic move in every aspect is very well. Let up hope our relations will be strengthened further with USA through our Modiji's meeting with all the concerned during this visit. Hearly welcome to Chalein saath saath. G.K.Naidu, Hyderabad more
Sep 30
Really first time, India got capability (through our PM Modi) to talk with USA in almost equal terms and let India realized that our country is not less than USA now in any way; India and USA , if go together can change the any negative situations and conditions in anywhere in the World... definitely credit goes to PM Narendra Modi ji... more
Sep 30
