Notes

The two sides also signed a renewed Defence Strategic framework, which covers all aspects of defence cooperation, including the Defence Trade Technological Initiative under which they could co-produce four “pathfinder projects”, study cooperation on aircraft carriers and jet-engine technology, and committed to upgrading joint military and naval exercises.

On economic issues, surprisingly, the two sides didn’t announce any agreements, but agreed to restart discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty, while setting up mechanisms to work through their differences on Intellectual property rights (IPR) and the social security agreement, or the bilateral totalisation agreement, that Mr Modi said is “Important for the hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals working in the United States.”

The U.S. also made no specific financial commitment on renewable energy, although President Obama agreed to discuss “funding” for India’s target of 100GW of solar energy.

U.S. President Obama and his wife Michelle Obama touched down in Delhi

Modi, Obama carry burden of expectations

In a first, woman officer leads Guard of Honour at Rashtrapathi Bhavan

N-deal: No dilution of liability law
OBAMA'S VISIT TO INDIA
› DAY 1: JANUARY 25, 2015
› Arrival in the morning and Rashtrapathi Bhavan Ceremonial
› Rashtrapathi Bhavan Ceremonial
› Homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
›Bilateral discussions with PM Narendra Modi, followed by a luncheon
›Meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee
›Banquet hosted by the President
›DAY 2: JANUARY 26, 2015:
›Republic Day function and Rashtrapathi Bhavan Ceremonial
›'At home' with Pranab Mukherjeeand a round table with CEOs
› DAY 3: JANUARY 27, 2015:
› To address a select gathering
› Leaves for Saudi Arabia
Senators ask Obama to discuss India FDI laws

Chefs secretive about menu for Obamas

Consensus then, roadblock now

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