The First State Dinner: President Obama Welcomes His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh of India

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama , Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur

Desiree Rogers, White House Social Secretary

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and wife Michelle Fenty



In honor of the arrival of His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and his wife, Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will hold the first official State Dinner of the Presidency. The event promises to be a celebration of President Obama’s deep respect for India and its people, setting the tone for a long-lasting relationship between the nations. source