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Modi, Obama to hear India on Mann Ki Baat
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) Trust Narendra Modi to cajole President Obama to fall in line with his way of public communication. In a flurry of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning announced that US President Barack Obama, who will arrive here in a three-day visit from Sunday, will join him in a special edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' (from the heart).
"This month’s 'Mann Ki Baat' episode will be a special one, where our Republic Day guest @BarackObama & I will share our thoughts together," tweeted the PM.
"'Mann Ki Baat' with President @BarackObama will not be complete without your participation! Send your Qs till the 25th, using #AskObamaModi," he posted
"You can also post questions on this Open Forum on MyGov. http://mygov.in/groupissue/
"Use #AskObamaModi & put in your questions for 'Mann Ki Baat' programme with President @BarackObama & PM @narendramodi.Send your Qs till 25th," he posted.
Modi said "I am eagerly looking forward to the special 'Mann Ki Baat' programme with President @BarackObama, which will be aired on 27th January."
"#AskObamaModi & be a part of this memorable 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, illustrating a special bond between India & USA," he said.
Mann Ki Baat is the radio platform of Prime Minister Modi address to the nation.
The first Mann Ki Baat programme was broadcast on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Oct 3, 2014.
Barack Obama will visit India in a historic trip when he will also be a guest at the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan 26. This is the second summit meeting between Obama and Modi who have bonded since the time they met last and decided to take forward the economic and strategic ties between the two nations.
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