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| India and UK in terrorism pledge | India and UK in terrorism pledge |
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| 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. | Mr Singh is in London on the opening leg of his six-day visit to Europe. |
| After meeting at Downing Street, the pair 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. | Train bombings in Mumbai (Bombay) killed more than 200 people, a year after 52 died in bombings in London. |
| 'Terror threats' | 'Terror threats' |
| The British prime minister said both countries had experienced terrorism, and it was important that both work together over the issue. | 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 Singh welcomed the "strengthening strategic partnership" between the two countries, pointing out that both faced "common terror threats". |
| Mr Blair visited India last September | Mr Blair visited India last September |
| Both leaders condemned recent nuclear tests carried out by North Korea. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. |