India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on his 2 day visit to US will meet US President George Bush. Pranab's visit is significant as it will focus on discussions on the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal.

 

This is Mukherjee's first visit to the US as External Affairs Minister and comes at a time when India and US are keen to improve bilateral ties and improved cooperation on the nuke deal.

 

He will also hold discussions with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other senior officials in the Bush administration on Monday in Washington.

--MP