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New Delhi, 21 Dec, 2007 : French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 21st. He arrived in New Delhi on December 20th and, is expected to chalk out the agenda for the scheduled visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to India in January next year. Sarkozy will be the chief guest at the Indian Republic Day parade on January 26th. Earlier, on December 20th the French foreign minister met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee.
Nawaz Sharif seeks to ease strained India- Pakistan ties
Nawaz Sharif, poised to become Prime Minister for a third time after a decisive victory in Pakistan's election has stated that the mistrust that has long dogged relations with India must be tackled. In a brief interaction with journalists in Lahore, Sharif admitted that the fears of a backlash amid hopes of strengthening ties between India and Pakistan must be dealt with.
Nawaz Sharif in talks to form Pakistan government
Pakistani election winner Nawaz Sharif is in talks to form a new government after unofficial results from Saturday's election showed a stunning comeback for the wealthy 63-year-old tycoon.
Suicide bomb kills six in southwest Pakistan
The police chief of Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Baluchistan narrowly escapes a suicide attack that kills six.
Obama hits out at claims of scandal in tax drama
Seeking to quell a growing scandal, President Barack Obama said Monday it would be "outrageous" if US tax authorities targeted conservative groups fiercely opposed to his White House.