Obama hails Dr. Manmohan Singh; says India should be proud of him

In a rare gesture by a head of the country to his counterpart, US President Barack Obama hailed Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and said that India should be proud of him. "Dr. Singh led India to the zenith of an economic growth. He put India on the path of economic development even prior to becoming the Prime Minister. He is a marvellous and wise man", said Obama during the G-20 Summit in London. Obama also supported India on terrorism, economy and climate change.

Obama's appreciation for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh may worry the Left and BJP, which were gunning for his head, saying he is the weakest-ever Prime Minister of India. Since Obama's statement just on the eve of 2009 General elections, it may have some impact on young people and intelligentsia of the country.

Both Obama and Dr. Manmohan Singh addressed the G-20 Summit in London and also held bilateral talks. Obama acknowledged that he talked about terrorism. He also assured India all kinds of support in its fight against terror. He admitted the Pakistan and Afghanistan have become epicentre of terrorism.

"Both India and America share common interests. We will work jointly to end terrorism. I expect Pakistan to expedite the 26/11 probe and bring the guilty to book as soon as possible", said Obama.

Dr. Manmohan Singh also held bilateral talks with the British PM Gordon Brown. Manmohan also talked to Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russian President Medvedev and Japanese PM Taro Aso. He expressed pleasure that India will now become members of Financial Stability Forum as well as the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision.

Dr. Manmohan Singh said that India is keen to improve bilateral ties with Pakistan. But that will be possible only when Pakistan agrees to the minimum pre-condition that Pakistan should not allow its soil to be used for terrorism.
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