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President Obama in South & Southeast Asia

In November 2010, President Obama visited India and Indonesia, fostering diplomatic ties and promoting economic cooperation. During his trip to India, he advocated for India's permanent UN Security Council membership, discussed boosting exports, and projected the creation of jobs in the US. Obama also pledged to collaborate on anti-terrorism efforts. The visit included a warm welcome ceremony, addresses to the Indian Parliament, and a state dinner where the Obamas paid respects at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial. In Indonesia, Obama aimed to allay concerns about US-Islam relations by visiting mosques and promoting cooperation against terrorism. The trip highlighted efforts to strengthen relationships in the region and address global challenges.

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President Obama in South & Southeast Asia

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  1. President Obama in South & Southeast Asia November 2010

  2. India • Obama called for India becoming a permanent member of the UN Secutiry Council • Laid the groundwork for a large amount of exports to India • Predicted the creation of 50,000 jobs in the US to produce those exports • Agreed to cooperate in anti-terrorism efforts

  3. Welcoming Ceremony

  4. With Indian Prime Minister

  5. Addresses Parliament

  6. Presidential Address

  7. At a State Dinner

  8. The Obamas took off their shoes to lay a wreath at Raj Ghat, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial in New Delh, earlier in the day

  9. Scattering flowers at the Gandhi Memorial

  10. Mrs. Obama talks with school girls

  11. Students celebrating the Hindu Diwali festival with the Obamas

  12. Leaving India & going to Indonesia

  13. Arriving in Indonesia

  14. Obama planned to later tour the country's largest mosque and make a speech that will give him another opportunity to convince Muslims that the U.S. is not waging a war on Islam, but on terrorism, and needs the help of moderates to fight it.

  15. Jakarta is Prepared

  16. The Obamas greet the Indonesian President’s staff.

  17. US President & Indonesian President

  18. The Presidents talk

  19. State Dinner in Jakarta

  20. Michelle toasts Indonesian President

  21. Toasts at the State Dinner

  22. Pres. Obama planned to visit a mosque to stress the US is not at war with Islam.

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