New Delhi, July 7: Prime Minister Dr Manamohan Singh will leave for the G-8 summit in Hokkaido, Japan, today.

During the two-day Summit beginning Tuesday, he is expected to meet US President George Bush and discuss the progress of the Indo-US nuclear deal with him.

On eve of his departure, Dr. Singh said that over the years, the country's participation in the G-8/G-5 dialogue process has enabled it to articulate its concerns on a wide range of issues in a forthright manner.

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