New Delhi, Oct 1 (KNN) India has sought US’s s support for continued openness and ease of access for Indian services companies in their market.

Winding up his five day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the US President Barack Obama for his invitation and hospitality.

“I am pleased to visit USA and meet President Obama at the start of my tenure,” Modi said at a joint press briefing with Obama.

I am happy that we are meeting here just a few days after the Indian and the US missions reached Mars around the same time. So, after the India-US summit on Mars, we are meeting here on earth, he said adding that, “This happy co-incidence captures the potential of our relationship”.

This visit, especially my conversation with President Obama, has reinforced my conviction that India and the United States are natural global partners, based on our shared values, interests and strengths in the digital age. We already have the foundation of a strong partnership. We now have to revive the momentum and ensure that we get the best out of it for our people and for the world.

“President and I spoke about many of our common economic priorities. I am confident that India will see rapid economic growth and transformation. We are focusing in India on not just on policies, but also on processes, to make it easy and productive to do business in India. I believe that India-US economic partnership will also grow rapidly in the coming years,” he said.

“I also sought President Obama`s support for continued openness and ease of access for Indian services companies in the US market,” Modi added.

He further said that the two sides had a candid discussion on Bali Ministerial of the WTO. “India supports trade facilitation. However, I also expect that we are able to find a solution that takes care of our concern on food security. I believe that it should be possible to do that soon,” he said.

We have agreed to consult and cooperate closely on climate change issues, an area of strong priority for both of us. 

There was great convergence on international developments that matter the most to our two countries, including peace and stability in Asia Pacific region. The United States is intrinsic to our Look East and Link West policies. 

During the last four days in the US, Modi said he has seen extraordinary interest and excitement about India and India-US partnership among the people of our two countries.

 “We will draw strength and inspiration from it as we start a more purposeful course in our ongoing journey. I look forward to receiving President Obama and his family in India at a convenient time,” he added. (KNN/SD)