PM meets Bush; discusses civilian nuclear initiative

Washington, Sept 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W Bush today held discussion on various aspects of bilateral relations, including the civilian nuclear initiative and congratulated each other for working hard on the nuclear deal.

The two met at the Oval Office in the White House early this morning for about 45 minutes.

Both the leaders were looking very satisfied as was obvious from the opening statements they made after their talks.

However, they did not take any questions from reporters.

Mr Bush congratulated the Prime Minister for working hard on the deal, saying the agreement has taken a lot of work on both sides and ''you have worked very hard.'' UNI RB SBA UC0420