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While troops, tanks and helicopters showed off India's military might, cameras caught President Brack Obama, the chief guest of the Republic Day celebrations, removing his chewing gum, and then popping it back into his mouth.

Describing the upcoming India visit of President Barack Obama as a "seminal moment" for bilateral ties, the US has said it sends a "very important" message to the world about the commitment of the two countries to realise the "extraordinary" potential of their relationship.

US President Barack Obama recognises the importance of a strong relationship with India, which is multifaceted and also an important national security relationship, the White House said today.

While troops, tanks and helicopters showed off India's military might, cameras caught President Brack Obama, the chief guest of the Republic Day celebrations, removing his chewing gum, and then popping it back into his mouth.

Describing the upcoming India visit of President Barack Obama as a "seminal moment" for bilateral ties, the US has said it sends a "very important" message to the world about the commitment of the two countries to realise the "extraordinary" potential of their relationship.

US President Barack Obama recognises the importance of a strong relationship with India, which is multifaceted and also an important national security relationship, the White House said today.