http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2925288/President-Obama-hugs-India-s-Prime-Minister-Nodi-begins-historic-three-day-state-visit-alongside-lady-Michelle.htmlSnubbed for Saudi: Obama and First Lady arrive in India and pay tribute to Gandhi after cutting back tour to woo new Saudi king
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced the President Obama as he disembarked Air Force One on Sunday
They then greeted other officials at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi
It is the first time an American president has visited the country twice during his term in office
Mr Obama will also be the first to attend India's Republic Day festivities on Monday
The president, however, will be cutting his visit short in order to fly to Saudi Arabia to meet new King Salman
By Wills Robinson For Dailymail.com and Sara Malm for MailOnline and Associated Press
Published: 01:07 EST, 25 January 2015 | Updated: 10:21 EST, 25 January 2015
President Barack Obama paid his respects to civil rights icon Mahatma Ghandi during his state visit to India this weekend.
The president threw rose petals at Raj Ghat, the memorial for India's independence icon in New Delhi, after being given a warm welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Obama opened a historic three-day visit to India by hugging Prime Minister Modi as he disembarked Air Force One.
The trip has already been a success for Mr Obama and Mr Modi, as the two today were able to resolve a long-standing issue over India's civil nuclear program.
However, Mr Obama also decided to cut the long-planned visit short in order to fly to Saudi Arabia to meet new King Salman following the death of his brother and predecessor King Abdullah. The last minute change of plans to honor the Saudis comes just weeks after the president was criticized for missing an anti-terrorism march in Paris.
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