American Embassy Chronicles Live Prime Minister Singh's Historic Visit, New Era in U.S.-India Partnership

November 24, 2009 | New Delhi

In recognition of the importance and broad scale of the U.S.-India partnership, U.S. President Barack Obama will host Prime Minister Singh for the first state visit during the Obama Administration. To celebrate and witness this historic occasion, the U.S. Embassy will stream key elements of the Prime Minister's visit live on its website and Facebook page.

Prime Minister Singh's visit marks a milestone in the broadened and deepened partnership between the United States and India. This intensified and multifaceted relationship now covers all fields of human endeavor from counterterrorism to education and women's empowerment, to trade, agriculture, science and technology. Together, the United States and India are joining hands, hearts, and minds to face the most important and pressing challenges of the 21st Century.

The U.S. Embassy's website -- features a section devoted entirely to the visit with up-to-date news coverage and remarks by leading U.S. government officials on the significance of the visit and this new era in U.S.-India relations. Links and updated schedule for the live streaming and Facebook page will be available directly from the U.S. Embassy's website.