Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

President Obama Congratulates PM

United States President Barack Obama called Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today to congratulate him on being sworn in as Prime Minister for a second term. President Obama said that the verdict was a welcome endorsement of the policies pursued by the previous government.

The two leaders discussed cooperation between the two countries in various sectors while stressing the importance of strengthening the Indo- US partnership.

The Prime Minister reiterated his invitation to President Obama and his family to visit India. President Obama said that the visit to India was a priority for him and invited the Prime Minister to make an early visit to the US.