US President Barack Obama is most likely to visit India later this year. This was disclosed by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake while addressing the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in Washington. However, he did not announce any dates for the visit.Mr. Blake said President Obama considers India an indispensable partner of the US. He said India is on top of the agenda of the Obama Administration, which is reflected in the very fact that the President invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his first State Visit in November last year. President Obama has further underscored the importance of India to the US by promising to make a reciprocal visit to India, most likely later this year.Mr. Blake said New Delhi and the US share common ideals and complementary strengths reflected in their very close people-to-people contacts, shared embrace of democratic principles and willingness to work together on issues that matter not only to them but to the global community. Mr. Blake appreciated New Delhi's valuable assistance to the war-torn Afghanistan's reconstruction, both in infrastructure and humanitarian fields .