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U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) welcome India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) and his wife Gursharan Kaur for a state dinner on the North Portico of the White House in Washington November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties

Reuters - Tue Nov 24, 10:03 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as top priorities.

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