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President Obama and First Lady Michelle visit India "reflecting close ties between our two great democracies." From the White House: “Chalein saath saath; forward together we go.”  Reflecting the close ties between our two great democracies, India and the United States agree to elevate our long-standing strategic partnership, with a Declaration of Friendship that strengthens and expands the relationship between our two countries. Photo:  Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images “Sanjha Prayaas, SabkaVikaas; Shared Effort, Progress For All.”  Each step we take to strengthen the relationship is a step towards shaping international security, regional and global peace, prosperity and stability for years to come. Signaling the natural affinity enjoyed by our two nations, this Declaration proclaims a higher level  of trust and coordination that will continue to draw our Governments and people together across the spectrum of human endeavor for a better w...

  Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to India and Singapore in late July 2013.  In India, the Vice President will meet with key leaders to discuss the full range of bilateral, regional and global issues, with a focus on advancing the prosperity, security, and shared values of our two countries.    The Vice President and Dr. Biden look forward to opportunities to engage with India’s people, including leaders in business and civil society.  In Singapore, the Vice President will consult with leaders on a range of shared priorities, including implementing the Asia-Pacific rebalance, and highlight America’s continued engagement with a key partner in Southeast Asia.   The First Family will begin their travel to South Africa, visiting Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania later this week.   Per the White House, this is the President’s second trip to sub-Saharan Africa .  He previously went to Ghana in his first term....

On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will land in Mumbai, India.  Later in the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will view the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel. The President will then deliver remarks commemorating the 26/11 attacks. The President and the First Lady will then visit the Mani Bhavan Ghandi Museum. The President and First Lady (arms covered) arrive in India. The President will then meet with entrepreneurs at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel. The President will then meet with CEO’s from India and the United States. Participants include Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana (Workers and Peasants Strength Union - MKSS), Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), Janaagraha a Bangalore-based NGO The Hunger Project (THP), and ASER the creator of the Annual Status of Education Report, which surveys literacy in 570 districts and 700,000 children of India with citizen participation. Other participants include PRS Legislative Research (PR...