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President Obama to join Modi in latter's monthly radio address to nation next week

Xinhua, January 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday announced that U.S. President Barack Obama would join him in his monthly radio address to the nation next week.

President Obama will arrive in India Sunday for a three-day tour, during which he would attend the country's Republic Day celebrations on January 26 as the chief guest.

Modi said in a series of tweets in the morning that the joint radio address "Mann ki Baat" (talk from the heart) would be aired a day after the Republic Day celebrations.

"This month's 'Mann Ki Baat' episode will be a special one, where our Republic Day guest @BarackObama & I will share our thoughts together," Modi tweeted.

In another tweet, he said, "#AskObamaModi & be a part of this memorable 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, illustrating a special bond between India & USA."

Modi also asked people to send questions for the interactive session using #AskObamaModi. Endi