Zee Media Bureau/Tarun Khanna
New Delhi: In a warm farewell message to the outgoing Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh, the US President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the former for reinforcing India-US relations.
Obama, in a telephonic conversation with Singh, said, “I will miss working with you and hope to see you soon.”
President Barack Obama calls Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh; Says "Your tenure has been good for india and India-US relations."
— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 17, 2014
President Obama to PM Dr Singh: "I will miss working with you on a day to day basis. I hope you get some rest and I hope to see you soon."
— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 17, 2014
Obama further added that there are very few people he admired or appreciated.
Obama to PM: It has been a great pleasure to serve with you.
There are very few people in public life that I've admired or appreciated more.
— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 17, 2014
In a cordial reply to the wishes, Singh said that the Indo-US relations wouldn`t have been possible without Obama`s support.
PM thanks Obama for Indo-US relations: This would not have been possible without your commitment, vision and leadership.
— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 17, 2014
He further went on to say that their relationship made significant progress over the last five years.
PM to Obama: "Your leadership has been an important factor in evolving a more cooperative framework in addressing global challenges".
— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 17, 2014
PM to President Obama: We have made significant progress over the last five years across the full spectrum of our relationship.
— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 17, 2014
