Obama's India Visit Helped Boost Bilateral Ties: White House

NEW DELHI: U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to India provided an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relationship between the two countries and America is willing to work together with Indian government, the White House has said, a month after the historic trip.

"There is an opportunity for us to try to advance the interest of both our countries by working together and by coordinating our efforts. And the President is certainly committed to that. In part because of the substantial economic benefits that could be enjoyed by the American people," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said.

"And that ultimately is his goal. I know that Prime Minister Modi has similar interests. I don't know of any recent conversations that they've had, but that continues to be a priority of both the president and his administration," Earnest said.

Earnest said Obama often discussed his view that the U.S. need to have more "made in America" products that would be good for the U.S. economy and for job creation.

"The President also does believe that, as Indian consumers have the opportunity to buy American goods, that could be good for the Indian economy, as well," he said.
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