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India and UK in terrorism pledge | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, have agreed to co-operate in the fight against international terrorism. | |
Mr Singh is in London on the opening leg of his six-day visit to Europe. | |
After meeting at Downing Street, thepair said that they would work together to fight terrorism and expand economic, scientific and educational links. | |
Train bombings in Mumbai (Bombay) killed more than 200 people, a year after 52 died in bombings in London. | |
'Terror threats' | |
The British prime minister said both countries had experienced terrorism, and it was important that both work together over the issue. | |
Mr Singh welcomed the "strengthening strategic partnership" between the two countries, pointing out that both faced "common terror threats". | |
Mr Blair visited India last September | |
Both leaders condemned recent nuclear tests carried out by North Korea. | |
Officials say the two sides discussed better protection of sporting venues, and ways to combat extremism. | |
Mr Blair said that he was "pleased" with the state of Anglo-Indian relations. | |
He said that half a million Indians visited the UK every year, and that Britain was the third largest investor in India. | |
Nuclear fuel | Nuclear fuel |
He said that it was important that both countries also work closely together over the issue of climate change. | |
Both our countries have experienced terrorism...and it is important we co-operate Tony Blair | |
Earlier the Indian prime minister said that relations between the two countries were stronger in areas such as energy, science and technology and research. | |
After meeting Mr Blair and other ministers in London, Mr Singh will travel to Finland for a two-day summit with European Union leaders. | After meeting Mr Blair and other ministers in London, Mr Singh will travel to Finland for a two-day summit with European Union leaders. |
Indian officials say Mr Singh will discuss India's search for sources of nuclear fuel for civilian purposes before he leaves Britain. | |
Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon said India would be sharing the findings of its investigations into the July train bombings in the western city of Mumbai (Bombay). | |
"Counter-terrorism is an issue we have been discussing with the European Union and the UK," Mr Menon was quoted saying by the AFP news agency. | "Counter-terrorism is an issue we have been discussing with the European Union and the UK," Mr Menon was quoted saying by the AFP news agency. |