The recent visit of the US President, Barack Obama, to India in the last week of January saw a number of developments in growing Indo-US defence ties. His presence as Chief Guest at the country's 66th Republic Day celebrations, the first U.S. President to grace this historic event, was testimony to this growing relationship. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on the Joint Statement during the visit - "Shared Effort; Progress for All" between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Obama, "Recognising the important role that both countries play in To promoting peace, prosperity, stability and security in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region, and noting that India's 'Act East Policy' and the United States' rebalance to Asia provide opportunities for India, the United States, and other Asia-Pacific countries to work closely to strengthen regional ties, the Leaders announced a Joint Strategic Vision to guide their engagement in the region".
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