Lalit K. Jha

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to India

21 November 2014. Obama in India 2015. Washington, DC

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release November 21, 2014

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to India

At the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, the President will travel to India in January 2015 to participate in the Indian Republic Day celebration in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. This visit will mark the first time a U.S. president will have the honor of attending Republic Day, which commemorates the adoption of India’s constitution. The President will meet with the Prime Minister and Indian officials to strengthen and expand the U.S.-India strategic partnership

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