U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh arrive for a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington November 24, 2009. Obama said Tuesday that U.S. ties with India will be "one of the defining relationships" of the 21st century as he welcomed India's prime minister for the first state visit of his administration.[Agencies]

 
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh arrive for the start of joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 24, 2009. [Agencies]