Obama's Siri Fort address: Highlights

NEW DELHI: India and US are not just natural partners but I believe America can be India's best partner, US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday. Obama was addressing a gathering of about 2,000 students at the Siri Fort auditorium on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of Obama's Siri Fort address: *Obama began his speech with a namaste.* Obama expressed his gratitude by saying 'bahut bahut dhanyawad'* Making it more informaal, Obama said, "Senorita..bade bade Desho mein... you know what I mean."*Relations between India-US can be one of the defining partnership* I bring to you the friendship of the American people.*When we were born, people who looked like us couldn't even vote in our country*There were times when I was treated differently because of the colour of my skin*Young people like you have to speak up: President Obama at Siri Fort Townhall*Even if we live in a world of terrible inequalities, there's hope that a tea seller can become PM*The US supports India's inclusion as a permanent member in the UN Security Council*Countries like India need to embrace cleaner fuels to tackle climate change.*Young women today are part of new generation making your voice heard, standing up, determined to play your part in India's progress*World without nuclear weapons should be goal for us* In our lives, Michelle and I have been strengthened by our Christian faith*No society is immune by the darkest impulses of man. More often, religion has been used to tap into it* Every person has a right to practice the faith he chooses*The peace we seek in world begins in human heart* Nations are more successful when their women are successful*Michelle and I don't come from wealthy or famous families*Young Indians are going to shape not only India but the world* I want more Americans to come to India and more Indians to US*India will succeed so long it is not splintered on religious lines *I am the first US President to visit India twice. I promise I won't be the last*We believe in promise and people of India