President of India Welcomes Us President at Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan

Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India welcomed Mr. Barack Obama, the President of the United States of America at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 25, 2015). The US President received a 21 Gun Salute and inspected a Guard of Honour commanded by Wing Commander Pooja Thakur at the Ceremonial Reception.

Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Union Ministers of Home Affairs, External Affairs, Finance, Urban Development, Defence; MoS of Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy (the Minister in waiting); Lt. Governor of Delhi; Cabinet Secretary; Chief of Air Staff; Secretary to the President; Foreign Secretary and Ambassador of India to the USA.

This release issued at 1300 hrs.