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New Delhi, Jan. 15 : Syria and Nepal today said that they were interested in enhancing cooperation with India in the fertiliser sector.

Delegations from these two countries conveyed this message to Chemicals, Fertilizers and Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

Paswan welcomed both delegations. The Syrian delegation was led by Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Sufian Al Alao, while the Nepalese team was led by that country''s Commerce and Supplies Minister Rajendra Mahato.

Sunday was the lucky day for West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Pawan. They narrowly escaped a powerful explosion on their way to Kalaichandi in Paschim Medinipur district. Police raised fingers on Maoists for the explosion.

Both leaders were returning from Salboni to Kolkata. They were in the town to attend foundation laying function of a mega steel plant established by Jindal Steel.

New Delhi, Nov 3 : A day after a landmine blasted Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan’s security vehicle in the Maoist-infested West Midnapore in West Bengal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today assured him of enhanced security.

The Prime Minister had a word with Paswan and told him that he will direct the ministry concerned to enhance his security.

“The Prime Minister has assured me to do the needful to enhance security for me,” Paswan said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee also ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.