Manmohan Singh is an extraordinary leader: Obama

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Nov 3 (PTI) US President Barack Obama
Wednesday described his "friend" Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh as "one of the most extraordinary leaders" he
had met and said he greatly valued the Indian leader's
"friendship, wisdom and decency".
The two leaders have met several times since their first
interaction about 20 months ago in London and Obama was asked
about his equation with Singh whom he will be meeting again in
New Delhi next Monday.
"From our very first conversation in London, I have
found that the Prime Minister and I share many of the same
values, the same goals and the same vision for the well-being
of our people," he told PTI.
Stating that he and his wife Michelle were both excited
to go to India, Obama remarked, "one of the great joys of my
visit to India is the opportunity to see the Prime Minister
again."
Obama said, "Michelle and I were so pleased to host the
Prime Minister and his wonderful wife (Gursharan Kaur) for our
first State dinner (a year back)." PTI