Addressing a 2,000-strong audience at the Siri Fort auditorium on the third and final day of his visit to India, President Barack Obama spoke on the future of India-U.S ties.
Here are some of the highlights that sum up Mr. Obama's address:
| 1 | Nations are more successful when their women are successful. Every daughter is as important as a son. Incredible to see all the women in the Indian armed forces. |
| 2 | The dreams of those who do menial jobs are just as worthy as ours. Luckily we live in countries where they can dream. In India and US, the grandson of a cook can be President, son of a dalit as President, tea-seller a Prime Minister. |
| 3 | Every person has the right to practice his faith without any persecution, fear or discrimination. India will succeed so long it is not splintered on religious lines. |
| 4 | India and U. S. can work on vaccines to ensure no child dies of preventable disease. |
| 5 | In recent years, India has lifted more people from poverty than any other country. |
| 6 | India and U.S are among few nations to have sent space ships to both Mars and Moon. |
| 7 | I would love more American students coming to India than Indian students coming to America. |
| 8 | Every Indian should celebrate the success of Shahrukh Khan, Mary Kom, Milkha Singh equally, not by colour or religion. |
| 9 | The US supports India's inclusion as a permanent member in the UN Security Council. |
| 10 | We are all beautiful flowers from the same garden. We believe in the promise of India. |
