New Delhi
14 August 2007
United States President George Bush on Tuesday telephoned Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss, among other things, the status of the proposed
India-US civil nuclear cooperation agreement. The telephone call came after the Prime
Minister invited the Left leaders for a breakfast meeting in the morning.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday night put out a statement that said the two
leaders reviewed the status of the India-US relations. On the occasion, Mr Bush also
conveyed his greetings on the 60th anniversary of India's Independence.
The statement read: "United States President George W Bush today called the Prime
Minister to convey the greetings of the Government and people of the United States on
the 60th Anniversary of India's Independence. President Bush also conveyed his
Administration's sympathies on the recent floods in India."
"The two leaders also took the opportunity to review the status of Indo-US relations in
several areas, including in the area of civil nuclear energy cooperation. They expressed
their satisfaction at the mutually beneficial and cordial nature of relations currently
existing between the two countries," the statement said.
It added: "While thanking the US President, Prime Minister said that India was well on
the way to fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of its founding fathers, and of its people."
The last time the two leaders spoke was on July 11, ahead of the talks between Indian
and American negotiators in Washington for finalising the text of the 123 Agreement.
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