New Delhi, June 21:

New Delhi, June 18 : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who is on a five-day visit to India, held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.

The two leaders reportedly discussed the whole range of bilateral issues with a focus on enhancing trade and economic ties.

Earlier, Bashar al-Assad, talking to media after the ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan said that Syria recognizes the increasing importance of India in world politics and looks forward to India's active participation in the Middle East peace process.

New Delhi, June 11 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a strong pitch f

New Delhi, June 11 : Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel will meet Prime Minister Dr.

New Delhi, June 9 : Prime Minister Dr.

New Delhi, June 9: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today spoke of the need for global nuclear disarmament while cautioning about the growing risk posed by nuclear weapons.

Inaugurating a conference on 'Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons' here, Dr. Manmohan Singh advocated the need for a collective approach in anchoring an international partnership to ensure universal nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in a time-bound manner.