Obama spoke to world leaders except India  
9 Nov 08, 11:27am

US President-elect Barack Obama spoke to many world leaders including Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in last 3 days except Indian leaders.

Analysts believes that this is a major blow to India's hope about a friendly approach from Obama.

On Thursday Obama spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

On Friday he called up Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain.

Obama also promised Pakistan President that his administration would extend full support to Pakistan to overcome the prevailing financial crisis as well as war on terrorism.

On Saturday he even spoke to Russian president Medvedev and Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Even though Indian community all over the world celebrated an African-American's first time entry in to White House, this reveals that India is not there in his favorite nations list.

Analysts feel that Obama also following the Democratic way, keeping a safe distance from India and strong relationship with Pakistan.

India is expecting a favorable approach from Obama in issues like outsourcing. But he may have to take some strong steps to reduce outsourcing to India and other countries at a time when US unemployment is at 6.5%. This will further worsen conditions in Indian IT sector which is already undergoing through a very tough period.