US President Obama and PM Modi shake hands before talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (Associated Press)

President Obama is honored to be back in #India to celebrate Republic Day and to begin a new chapter in the US-India partnership. Jai Hind! - @NSCPress (@NSCPress) January 25, 2015

As Rashtrapati Bhavan was waiting for President Barack Obama to arrive for a ceremonial welcome that includes a 21-gun salute , the US National Security Council on Sunday tweeted: "President Obama is honoured to be back in India to celebrate Republic Day and to begin a new chapter in the US-India partnership. Jai Hind!"The White House retweeted the post.The Security council is the principal forum used by the US president for considering national security and foreign policy matters.

Excited to be with President Obama in #India to celebrate Republic Day - Jai Hind! - Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) January 25, 2015