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| March, 16 2005 | Wednesday | 5 Safar 1426 |
Rice arrives in Delhi to explore Bush’s visit
NEW DELHI, March 15: US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice arrived here on Tuesday to explore a likely visit to South Asia later this year by President George W. Bush, her agenda including India-Pakistan relations, Iran’s nuclear quest and its likely impact on the gas pipeline to India, Afghanistan and offer of arms to any friend who needs them.
A bland official version of her agenda highlighted talks on “further expansion of cooperation in security, economy, technology and other areas.”
Dr Rice will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and hold wide-ranging discussions with Indian Foreign Minister Kunwar Natwar Singh on Wednesday, covering the entire ga