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Arrive in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
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Meeting with the President of Afghanistan,Hamid Karzai
President Obama will meet with President Karzai at the Presidential Palace. They will meet to discuss the withdraw of troops from Afghanistan and the transition of security responsiblities to Afghanistan. -
Photo Wtih the President of Afghanistan
Photos taken of President Obama and President Karzai infront of the presidential palace. -
President visits military base
President visits troops and raises moral. -
President leaves Afghanistan for India
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Arrival in New Delhi
The President will likely be tired from all his travel, So after arrival he will be taken to a secure location for some R&R -
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India
The President arrives in New Delhi. He will probably be tired from all the traveling, so nothing else is scheduled for this day. -
Photo!
Just as President Bush did in 2006, Obama and PM Singh will have a hanshake photo on the grounds of Hyderabad House to signify the ongoing cooperation and friendship between the two nations. -
Meeting with the PM of India
Obama will go to Hyderabad House to meet with PM Manmohan Singh. They will discuss Tibet, Kashmir, and also focus on increasing economic ties and exchanges of intelligence. -
Varanasi
The President leaves New Delhi and makes a cultural city to Varanasi, a Hindu holy city and an ancient center of learning and knowledge. He will visit the Kashi Vishwanath, the Varanasi Ghats, and Bangaras Hindu University. The significance is to show the United States cares about education and knowledge, but also supports diversity and other cultures. This part of the U.S.'s reputation has been damaged around the world. -
Dharamsala and the Dalai Lama
Leaves Varasi for Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama resides. In a rare special audience, the two will mostly discuss Tibet. The President will hear the Dalai Lama's concerns and wishes, and express disdain for China's actions on behalf of the U.S. This visit can reinforce the U.S. soft power position as a force of good in the world. No pictures will be allowed. -
Leaves India
The President departs from Gaggal Airport and heads to Paro International Airport in Bhutan via Calcutta. -
Arrive in Bhutan
The president will arrive at Bhutan at the Paro International Airport (in his private jet of course) , and then travel to his place of lodging -
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Bhutan
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Visit the King at Tashichhodzong Palace
The president will discuss democracy and economic development and eventually propose a new policy of increased foreign relations in Bhutan, specifically with the United States. -
Photo op!
In front of Tashichhodzong Palace -
Visit the Prime Minister
In the morning, the President will hear the Bhutanese Prime Minister, Jigmi Y. Thinley explain "Gross National Happiness" The president will then eat a traditional Bhutanese meal with the Prime Minister -
Bhutanese Archery
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Brief Hike
Bhutan is in the Himalayas, meaning lots of hiking trails
