President Patil meets British PM Gordon Brown

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday held extensive talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on bilateral, regional and international issues, including the current situation in Pakistan.

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday held extensive talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on bilateral, regional and international issues, including the current situation in Pakistan.

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Patil, who is here on a state visit, met Brown at his official residence at 10, Downing Street. Brown received Patil at the entrance of the house and both posed for photograph.

The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral, regional and international issues, sources said, adding the current situation in Pakistan also figured during the 30-minute meeting.

The President was accompanied by the Indian High Commissioner to UK Nalin Surie, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, Joint Secretary Rajendra Prasad and Minister of State for Higher Education D Purandeswari.