it is a special visit to indonesia for president obama, a country where he spent four years of his childhood. the president is meeting with the country's president today, and the two leaders will hold a news conference. later, the president and first lady will attend a state dinner. >> mr. obama wrapped up an ambitious three-day visit to india before heading to indonesia. jake tapper is traveling with the president. >> reporter: a state dinner at india's presidential palace where president obama and indian prime minister singh sang each other's praises and toasted a new era of partnership. for india, president obama delivered a plum. backing the nation's bid to be given a permanent seat on the powerful united nations security council. >> i look forward to a reformed united nations security council that includes india as a permanent member. >> reporter: the move is vehemently opposed by india's neighbor and nemesis, pakistan, which suggested it would gravely undermine u.n. charter principles. there's a larger strategy at play. >> the better u.s./india relationship makes it easier to have a good u.s./china relationship because it acts as