PM calls on President; reviews recent events

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called on President Pratibha Patil at Rastrapati Bhavan and discussed recent national and international events.

The meeting lasted about 30 minutes, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

The Prime Minister and the President ''reviewed recent national and international developments,'' it added.

Mrs Patil is scheduled to embark on an official visit to some Latin American countries, including Brazil, Mexico and Chile, beginning next week.

This will be her first official overseas visit after becoming the President last year.

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