U.S. Closely Watching Modi's Moves
"We've have been following everything about the new government. but still we don't know what to expect ... But after Mr. Modi's reassuring words the Obama administration is confident of a very good meeting," another source added.
Modi, in an interview to CNN's Fareed Zakaria, said he is confident of India and the U.S. developing a genuinely strategic relationship and that the ties will deepen further.
The Obama administration is preparing hard for the visit. The Charge d Affaires Kathleen Stephens is in Washington to prepare for Modi's visit. The U.S. has named an Indian American, Richard Rahul Verma, as the next envoy to India.
"A very warm welcome is being planned for Mr Modi. The U.S. has very high hopes from this visit," the source added.
Ties between India and the U.S. had flagged over the past few years, and the row over the mishandling of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade had seen both sides locked in a bitter stand-off.
The Obama administration last month sent its topmost officials, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, to lay the ground for the red carpet welcome they are preparing for Modi when he arrives in Washington for the Sep 29-30 summit.
Both sides are keen to push ahead with ties, and Washington is keeping its fingers crossed that Modi, with his out-of-the-box thinking would spring some pleasant surprises on the relationship.
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