8 November 2010Last updated at 21:03

In pictures: US President Barack Obama in India

US President Barack Obama inspects a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential palace in New Delhi on 8 November 2010

US President Barack Obama has been enjoying the final day of his trip to India, the first leg of a 10-day tour in Asia aimed at boosting US exports. The three-day visit is the longest time Mr Obama has spent in a foreign country since taking office.

President Barack Obama and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh embrace after holding a joint news conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, 8 November 2010

Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Mr Obama emphasised US-India ties, saying relations between the two countries would be one of the century's defining partnerships.

Parliamentarians listen to US President Barack Obama deliver a speech at Parliament House in Delhi, 8 November 2010

Mr Obama addressed parliamentarians in a speech at Delhi's Parliament House.

Mr Obama and the first lady at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi

Mr Obama and the first lady rounded off their trip with a state dinner at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of India's president in Delhi.

The state dinner tent at the presidential palace

The dinner took place under a huge tent in the palace, hosted by President Pratibha Patil.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visit Humayun's Tomb with tour guide KK Muhammed, left, in New Delhi, India, 7 November 2010

Mr Obama has vowed to work closely with India against global terrorism threats, and reaffirmed a commitment to economic co-operation.

Michelle Obama, left, with schoolchildren, looks at an exhibit at the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum in New Delhi, India, 8 November 2010

Earlier in the trip, the US leader announced $10bn (£6.2bn) in new trade deals with India.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi on November 8, 2010.

Mr Obama said he would support India's desire for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council in his speech to the Indian parliament.

Bhopal Gas survivors hold placards and shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi on November 8, 2010

Meanwhile, survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak protested against Mr Obama's visit, urging the US president to take action against Dow Chemicals, the American company involved in the disaster.

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In pictures: US President Barack Obama in India

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