It was a very festive atmosphere at the White House November 24 as the Obamas hosted their first official state dinner to welcome India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur. More than 400 guests, dressed in tuxedos and gowns, attended the dinner, which included a musical performance by Jennifer Hudson.
State dinners are a “really important part of our nation’s diplomacy,” Michelle Obama said before the event. “Throughout history, they’ve given U.S. presidents and the American people the opportunity to make important milestones in foreign relations.”
“These dinners and events are really critical to what we do internationally, and they’ve helped build stronger ties with nations as well as people around the world,” the first lady said.
You can see video of the dinner on the White House Web site.
Comments (10)
Anil kumar Sinha
Location: Patna,India
26 November 2009 at 04:10 EST
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Recent visit to America by the Indian Prime minister Mr.Manmohan Singh shows the commitment towardes to make strong relation to each other Nations.Welcome speetch by Mr.Barack Obama,President of united states of America in Hindi language was a positive & good gesture.Indians liked it.In
India pepople like Obama. For to make our strong foreign relation & understanding this was a big opprtunity for the boath countery . Joint statement reflects the commitment. It was a importent milestone . Hope & wish for better life & human values for American and Indian people. With Regards.
Mohammed K. Lot
Location: oakland, California usa
27 November 2009 at 08:11 EST
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as we celebrate the muslim holiday EID and Thanksgiving Day during these hard and tough time. All of us must come together and support each other . help and pray for the poor people in this nation and across the world. I wish everyone out their a good peaceful Eid and a happy safe Thanksgiving day .
thank you and Peace to all on earth !!!
M.T Iike Kay
Location: chandler arizona usa
27 November 2009 at 08:17 EST
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Do not forget their are people out their who do not have what you have. Some of us join a good thankgiving dinner while others are going hunger and cannot even pay for food.
Bill H. Meen U.S Army
Location: dallas texas usa
27 November 2009 at 08:25 EST
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Mr. Obama I voted for you so you can bring our troops home . PLEASE DO NOT send more troops to Afghanistan and Iraq.
we don’t need this war and more troops coming in coffins. Please mr. Obama END THIS WAR NOW!!!
Hanie
Location: Jakarta , Indonesia
28 November 2009 at 04:23 EST
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Congratulations for your 1st dinner states and Noble Peace . . . .
I hope you can be the Best Government in U.S.A
I’m sorry, maybe i late. But,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ^_^
_GOD BLESS U ALWAYS_
Hanie
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jimbo
Location: USA
28 November 2009 at 20:10 EST
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I heard you guys let anyone in to your State Dinners. Please put me down for 2 seats.
Aannd
Location: india
29 November 2009 at 08:51 EST
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It is wonder full historical moment to make a peace full world beyond the nativity.
Anand http://srirangaminfo.com
adam ports
Location: arizona usa
30 November 2009 at 17:25 EST
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well obama is gonna have to send more troops to Iraq and Afghanistan to get the republicans to vote on health care bill .
The ONLY way republicans can vote on obama’s health care is Obama MUST send more of our troops to Iraq and Afghanistan
The republicans WILL not vote on obama’s health care unless obama kisses the republican’s butt and send our men and women to die in a fake war that the republicans and dick cheney put us in. the republicans send our troops to kill and murder innocent iraq women and children and women. NO WONDER THE REPUBLICANS HATE OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE. ONLY IF OBAMA CAN SEND MORE TROOPS THEN THE REPUBLICANS CAN VOTE FOR OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE.
Netpal
1 December 2009 at 11:15 EST
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Isn’t this the dinner that was crashed by uninvited guests a few days ago?
All of our Netpal want to know!
Jean Ledoux
Location: Owing Mills Maryland
7 December 2009 at 09:16 EST
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Dear President Obama.
I am a white American and I want to congratulate you on what a terrific job you are doing. People forget that the country was in deep trouble due to Bushes misconduct. I am grateful to see a honest family man take charge of our country. You have earned the respect of many Americans along with other world leaders. I thank you. Jean Ledoux RN,BSN