Singh, Blair meet, to discuss fight terrorism

London, Oct 10 (UNI) India will convey to the United Kingdom its readiness to fight terrorism during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with his British counterpart Tony Blair this afternoon.

After a half-an-hour-long one-to-one meeting at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister, both the leaders will be joined by their delegations for the talks.

Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma, National Security Advisor M K Narayanan and Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon will assist the Prime Minister in the talks.

After the meeting, both Dr Singh and Mr Blair will address a joint press conference.

Mr Blair will then host a lunch in honour of Dr Singh.

In the afternoon, both the leaders will address the closing session of the India-UK Investment Summit.

A 70-member Indian business delegation has already reached London to attend the summit. Commerce Minister Kamal Nath will also attend the summit.

In the evening, the Chancellor of Exchequer Gordon Brown and Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett will call on Dr Singh.

Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will be conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the Cambridge University, by its Vice-Chancellor, the Duke of Edinburgh. Dr Singh will also visit the St John's School where a public reception will be hosted in his honour. The same day, he will depart for Helsinki, the Finnish capital to attend the seventh India-EU Summit.

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