Calling India and the US "natural partners", US President Barack Obama said the two countries have elevated their relationship and committed themselves to anew partnership. "We've elevated our ties. We've committed ourselves to anew partnership between our countries," Obama told Modi after the two leaders met for more than an hour at UN headquarters.   

"And there's been excellent follow-through on a whole range of issues," Obama added.   

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the meeting was held in a "very very positive and cordial"atmosphere. There was a broad acknowledgement on both sides about the significant progress made in the implementation of the decisions taken in previous meetings, and of the substantial progress achieved in bilateral ties, Swarup told reporters last afternoon.   

"You can see the personal chemistry between the two leaders the way the embrace happened between them," he said. Those present at the meeting said Obama walked to Modi on the other side of the table and gave him a warm hug, informally addressing him as Modi and at times Narendra, his first name.

Modi left for home after concluding his two-nation tour of Ireland and
the US. "My USA trip demonstrates the extraordinary depth and diversity
of our relationship. A lot of ground has been covered in these few days (sic)," Modi tweeted before his departure.

"I got the opportunity to attend a widespread of programmes each of which generated many positive outcomes that will benefit India," he said in another tweet reflecting on the series of meetings he attended during his US visit.