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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington DC. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC late afternoon of Monday the September 29, 2014, at the Andrew air base, received by William Burns, Deputy Secretary of State and some other US officials. He drove to the Blair House, the official guest house of the US President. Later at night he attended a dinner hosted by Barack Obama, the President of US, in the Blue Room of White House, with Obama greeting him in Gujarati "Kem cho? Mr Prime Minister. They shared anecdotes of early days of power and strategic partnership. The dinner talks were said to be convivial and comforting, with both coming out with a collaborated rare join editorial that will be published in US newspapers on coming Tuesday. Modi presented Obama with a copy of Gita, with a foreward from Mahatma Gandhi ji and the 1959 visit clippings of Martin Luther King's India visit. Dinner plates were ready waiting to be served, when Modi asks them 'please go ahead as normal', with he on fast during this Navrathri festive period taking only warm water. But those who shook hands with him felt that he was not weak, with the handshake being strong. Among others who attended the dinner was Vice-President of US Joe Biden and other key officials. First Lady Michelle Obama could not attend it as she was on travel. The dinner menu was mostly vegetarian, which is as follows. * crisped halibut(fish) served in carrot sauce * avacados * goat cheese * baby bell pepper * micro basil * grape seed oil * roti crisps * saffron basmati rice. Mango creme brulee and ginger tuille formed the desert. California red wine was served. Obama backed Delhi's bid for the permanent membership of UN Security Counci and reiterates to firm up business and security ties with India to counter balance increasingly assertive China in Asian continent. It was a pleasant dinner meet that lasted about 90 minutes. Modi reaches back to Blair House for the night stay. Folks see you on Monday with the latest on Modi in US. GOOD NIGHT every one... See you Tuesday morning with Modi's parting day details... Till then bye. -h   FACTS SUSTAIN.TRUTH PREVAILS.I FOLLOW LORD KRISHNA's 108 COUNT. AFTER THAT NO MORE. |
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