From Smart Cities To Nuclear Deals: Obama's Full Course Treat To India

BENGALURU: Presidential visits are highly symbolic for both the countries involved. But beyond the photo ops and the symbolic visits to the historic sites these visits are crucial in the political arena. These visits involve a lot of expectations from the two leaders who are set to make progress in number of areas. More so in the case of strengthening India-U.S. ties. The world remembers how Modi’s Madison Square Address galvanized the Indian-Americans and Obama also remembers the appraisals Modi received in his maiden visit. So the upcoming visit is going to be a game changer for the ‘New India’ which Modi envisioned.

And there are all the possible indications that Barack Obama’s Indian visit is not short of deliverables marking the recent visit of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

As the preparations for Obama’s visit reach their final stages, Firstpost has compiled a list of possible range of talks that could go to a transformative level. These are the issues that concern India the most:

For Starters, we Have Some Defense Deals:

A crucial Defense Framework Agreement is set to hear a final call in the Republic day visit. This 10-year agreement is set to take defense cooperation between both the countries to a higher level. The United States aims to secure agreements with India to start pilot projects for joint production of drones as well as equipment for transport planes. Meanwhile talks have been going on for the co-production of defense equipment.    

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