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Bush, PM to discuss terrorism,US says Delhi attack distressing
Washington, Sept 16 (PTI) Terrorism will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets President George W. Bush here on September 25, as the White House voiced distress at the recent terror attack in Delhi.
The two leaders are also expected to touch upon the world economy in the wake of the continuing meltdown in the
U.S. financial market at their meeting in the White House when
Singh visits the U.S. from September 23 to 27.
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino replied in the
affirmative when asked by newsmen whether Bush will discuss
the issue of terrorism with Singh especially in the wake of
last Saturday's serila blasts.
"Absolutely", she said, adding, "... I know he (Bush) and
the prime minister will talk about it when he's here".
"We were distressed to see the terrorist attacks against
innocent civilians in India this weekend. We obviously stand
with the Indians in trying to fight against terrorism and
extremists, and we would help them in any way that we can to
fight back against them," Perino said. The Delhi serial blasts
had claimed 24 lives.
Singh will be in New York for five days and is due to
address the UN General Assembly meeting during his stay.
He travels to Washington on September 25 for a meeting at the
White House following an invitation from Bush.
During their meeting, the two leaders may sign the
Indo-U.S. nuclear deal if the U.S. Congress approves the
agreement by then. The Bush Administration is pushing hard to
wrap up the landmark deal before the Congress ends its current
session on September 26.
The senior White House official also said she believed
that the latest developments on the global economy will be
discussed at the U.N. with world leaders including the Indian
Prime Minister.
"I think there is no doubt that the way our financial
system works, that everything is much more globalised and
dependent. Which is why Secretary Paulson has been talking
with his counterparts so frequently in the past several
months," Perino said.
"I'm sure that the economy is going to be a topic at the
UNGA meeting, which is going to take place next week. It was a
topic at the G-8 meeting, and the G-7 ministers continue to
talk about it as well," Perino said.
The U.S. State Department said a day after the blasts
that Saturday's tragedy serves as a reminder that terrorism
does not deter, but unites those committed to peaceful and
political means as the guarantor of a free, democratic and
prosperous society.
"We stand with and are ready to assist the government and
people of India in their ongoing fight to eliminate the
scourge of terrorism, State Department Spokesman Sean
McCormack had said. PTI SK
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The two leaders are also expected to touch upon the world economy in the wake of the continuing meltdown in the
U.S. financial market at their meeting in the White House when
Singh visits the U.S. from September 23 to 27.
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino replied in the
affirmative when asked by newsmen whether Bush will discuss
the issue of terrorism with Singh especially in the wake of
last Saturday's serila blasts.
"Absolutely", she said, adding, "... I know he (Bush) and
the prime minister will talk about it when he's here".
"We were distressed to see the terrorist attacks against
innocent civilians in India this weekend. We obviously stand
with the Indians in trying to fight against terrorism and
extremists, and we would help them in any way that we can to
fight back against them," Perino said. The Delhi serial blasts
had claimed 24 lives.
Singh will be in New York for five days and is due to
address the UN General Assembly meeting during his stay.
He travels to Washington on September 25 for a meeting at the
White House following an invitation from Bush.
During their meeting, the two leaders may sign the
Indo-U.S. nuclear deal if the U.S. Congress approves the
agreement by then. The Bush Administration is pushing hard to
wrap up the landmark deal before the Congress ends its current
session on September 26.
The senior White House official also said she believed
that the latest developments on the global economy will be
discussed at the U.N. with world leaders including the Indian
Prime Minister.
"I think there is no doubt that the way our financial
system works, that everything is much more globalised and
dependent. Which is why Secretary Paulson has been talking
with his counterparts so frequently in the past several
months," Perino said.
"I'm sure that the economy is going to be a topic at the
UNGA meeting, which is going to take place next week. It was a
topic at the G-8 meeting, and the G-7 ministers continue to
talk about it as well," Perino said.
The U.S. State Department said a day after the blasts
that Saturday's tragedy serves as a reminder that terrorism
does not deter, but unites those committed to peaceful and
political means as the guarantor of a free, democratic and
prosperous society.
"We stand with and are ready to assist the government and
people of India in their ongoing fight to eliminate the
scourge of terrorism, State Department Spokesman Sean
McCormack had said. PTI SK
ASJ
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