MUMBAI - Obama arrived Saturday in the commercial capital of India to begin his first foreign trip of the year, focusing mainly on how to revive its own internal economy sputtering.
Obama landed just before 1300 local time in a country whose leaders and people have high hopes for his visit. His three-day stay after months of drift seen in a relationship that officials say is central to Obama's ambitions in Asia.
Much of the city was cordoned off for safety reasons, and authorities in India have imposed restrictions on the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, including the banning of fireworks in areas where the president will be.
Although the main purpose of his visit is to improve economic relations, the first stage of Obama is a sign of solidarity with the people of India.
He made his first form in a helicopter, then caravan to the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, a focal point in November 2008 terrorist attacks by a group of men in Pakistan. Gunmen have killed over 170 people, including Americans, on the seat one day.
Obama placed a white rose on a monument to the victims and signed the guestbook of the hotel before telling about 50 people gathered - family members of victims, survivors and hotel employees in 26 attacks November - which means "an extraordinary honor to be here in India."
"For those who wonder if this is designed to send a message, my response is simple: Absolutely, Obama said his first stop." In our desire to give our people a future of security and prosperity, states U.S. and India are united. "
Obama does not mention the role of Pakistan, a key ally if the U.S. war in Afghanistan unpredictable. The Indian authorities have accused Pakistani intelligence of the formation of armed men, a charge the government of Pakistan has denied.
"We will always remember the events of 26/11, not only pain, but the courage and humanity that was that day," Obama wrote in the guestbook of the hotel. "The United States expresses its solidarity with all the efforts of Mumbai and across India to eradicate the scourge of terrorism and reaffirm our friendship with the Indian people."
Before his arrival, a group of senior U.S. officials have tried to emphasize the importance of travel to promote the future growth of the work of the United States and to allay fears that India, a fast-growing economy of 1, 2 million people, more American jobs are likely to generate.
The unemployment rate has always played a central role in the midterm elections was strongly against the party of Obama and intend to speak more directly during his trip to Asia in 10 days on the way their foreign policy goals related to U.S. economic interests.
David Cote, chairman and CEO of Honeywell, suggested to reporters that "export controls archaic governing trade between the U.S. and India could be modified during Obama's visit, which includes in its first day, a forum with business leaders of several hundred U.S. and India.
Obama landed just before 1300 local time in a country whose leaders and people have high hopes for his visit. His three-day stay after months of drift seen in a relationship that officials say is central to Obama's ambitions in Asia.
Much of the city was cordoned off for safety reasons, and authorities in India have imposed restrictions on the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, including the banning of fireworks in areas where the president will be.
Although the main purpose of his visit is to improve economic relations, the first stage of Obama is a sign of solidarity with the people of India.
He made his first form in a helicopter, then caravan to the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, a focal point in November 2008 terrorist attacks by a group of men in Pakistan. Gunmen have killed over 170 people, including Americans, on the seat one day.
Obama placed a white rose on a monument to the victims and signed the guestbook of the hotel before telling about 50 people gathered - family members of victims, survivors and hotel employees in 26 attacks November - which means "an extraordinary honor to be here in India."
"For those who wonder if this is designed to send a message, my response is simple: Absolutely, Obama said his first stop." In our desire to give our people a future of security and prosperity, states U.S. and India are united. "
Obama does not mention the role of Pakistan, a key ally if the U.S. war in Afghanistan unpredictable. The Indian authorities have accused Pakistani intelligence of the formation of armed men, a charge the government of Pakistan has denied.
"We will always remember the events of 26/11, not only pain, but the courage and humanity that was that day," Obama wrote in the guestbook of the hotel. "The United States expresses its solidarity with all the efforts of Mumbai and across India to eradicate the scourge of terrorism and reaffirm our friendship with the Indian people."
Before his arrival, a group of senior U.S. officials have tried to emphasize the importance of travel to promote the future growth of the work of the United States and to allay fears that India, a fast-growing economy of 1, 2 million people, more American jobs are likely to generate.
The unemployment rate has always played a central role in the midterm elections was strongly against the party of Obama and intend to speak more directly during his trip to Asia in 10 days on the way their foreign policy goals related to U.S. economic interests.
David Cote, chairman and CEO of Honeywell, suggested to reporters that "export controls archaic governing trade between the U.S. and India could be modified during Obama's visit, which includes in its first day, a forum with business leaders of several hundred U.S. and India.
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