India, US hold talks with focus on crucial N-deal
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, March 2, IRNA
India-Bush-Talks
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W Bush today held talks on a range of issues focusing on a crucial nuclear deal between the two countries.
The one-to-one talks between the two leaders began shortly after Bush reached Hyderabad House here.
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal, Prime Minister's Principal Secretary T K A Nair and Planning commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwali were also part of the Indian delegation.
In efforts to wrap up a civilian nuclear pact, top officials of India and US held late night negotiations to iron out remaining differences.
Prior to the meeting between US President George Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Narayanan and Saran met for about an hour.
The two sides on Thursday announced they had reached a deal on the issue of separation of India's civilian and military nuclear facilities.
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