Highlights of PM-Obama joint press meet

PM Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama today adressed a joint press conference in New Delhi. Here are key points from the press conference.

PM Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama on Monday adressed a joint press conference in New Delhi. Here are key points from the press conference.

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PM Manmohan Singh

US, India have decided to work as equal partners.

US to lift curbs on high-tech exports

Had extended discussion on Pakistan, Afghanistan

US, India to extend cooperation in defence, space, other high-end fields.

US, India partnership based on common vision, values

Protectionism is detrimental for the economies of both our countries

We are not afraid of talks with Pakistan. You cannot be talking at the same time and simultaneously the terror machine is active as ever before.

US President Barack Obama

Thrilled to be in India

Ours (Indo-US is not an ordinary relationship)

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a man of extraordinary intellect

We (India, US) agreed on the need for all nations in the region to take steps to ensure that there are no safe havens for terrorists.