Manmohan looking forward to Bush visit

PM said he was looking forward to his meetings with President George W Bush, who is visiting India next week.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said he was looking forward to his meetings with President George W Bush, who is visiting India next week.

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He also indicated that the ongoing negotiations between US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran covered some ground on the nuclear issue.

Asked if Burn's visit has been fruitful, Singh said, "Yes, It has been fruitful". He came to prepare for the US President's three-day-long visit beginning March 1.

On the visit, the Prime Minister said, "I am looking forward to President Bush visiting India as an honoured guest of our country".