Washington: US President Barack Obama was curious to know what is on "Hillary platter" which the popular Bukhara restaurant at ITC's Maurya hotel in New Delhi created for the Secretary of State, when she visited her favourite Indian restaurant during her India visit last year.
As Obama greeted the gathered guests with "Namaste" he wondered, if the Hillary platter had "chapatti", amidst laughter at a reception hosted by Clinton in honour of External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna.
"Secretary Clinton, I think, as you may be aware, is a great admirer of India. And I know the sentiment is shared in return," Obama said in his opening remarks at the reception with both Clinton and Krishna standing by his sides.
"This is true," he quipped and quickly turned towards Clinton and asked: "Now, what does it have? Chapati?" This followed another round of laughter from the audience.
Someone from the audience suggested Obama that he must try it when he visits India.
Earlier welcoming the US President at the State Department, Clinton said Obama has a strong personal commitment to the US-India relationship.
Many of people you see before you are the people who are actually doing the work that make Minister Krishna and I look like we're fulfilling our responsibilities.
"I came across a quote which I think summarises what we feel.
"Well, given the talent, the expertise and the enthusiasm in this room, not only from our distinguished delegation from India and all of the people here in our government who have worked so hard, but Indian-Americans, who themselves embody the importance of this relationship, we are so excited as we broaden and deepen this extraordinary partnership," she said.
"And now the real work begins. We're turning our ideas and our aspirations into actions and results, and working to unleash the tremendous potential that exists for even greater opportunity, prosperity and peace for the people of India and of the US and of the world," Clinton said.
As Obama greeted the gathered guests with "Namaste" he wondered, if the Hillary platter had "chapatti", amidst laughter at a reception hosted by Clinton in honour of External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna.
"Secretary Clinton, I think, as you may be aware, is a great admirer of India. And I know the sentiment is shared in return," Obama said in his opening remarks at the reception with both Clinton and Krishna standing by his sides.
"This is true," he quipped and quickly turned towards Clinton and asked: "Now, what does it have? Chapati?" This followed another round of laughter from the audience.
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Someone from the audience suggested Obama that he must try it when he visits India.
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Earlier welcoming the US President at the State Department, Clinton said Obama has a strong personal commitment to the US-India relationship.
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Many of people you see before you are the people who are actually doing the work that make Minister Krishna and I look like we're fulfilling our responsibilities.
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"I came across a quote which I think summarises what we feel.
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"Well, given the talent, the expertise and the enthusiasm in this room, not only from our distinguished delegation from India and all of the people here in our government who have worked so hard, but Indian-Americans, who themselves embody the importance of this relationship, we are so excited as we broaden and deepen this extraordinary partnership," she said.
"And now the real work begins. We're turning our ideas and our aspirations into actions and results, and working to unleash the tremendous potential that exists for even greater opportunity, prosperity and peace for the people of India and of the US and of the world," Clinton said.
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