The White House rolled out full pomp and pageantry for Singh's visit, with a bewigged fife and drum corps marching across the South Lawn during the welcome ceremony. Bush also told Singh that he plans to visit India.
Pressure around the meeting was eased somewhat Sunday when the foreign ministers of populous India, Brazil, Germany and Japan said they would not seek a change in the council's makeup until the end of July while they negotiate with the 53-nation African Union.Ĭouncil membership was likely to be among few negatives to interfere with Singh's official visit with President Bush, which also included a welcome ceremony and a gala dinner. "In our talks, the president and I were of one mind that the contemporary reality must be fully reflected in the central organs and decision-making processes of the U.N.," he said.
officials said Singh was getting a firm "no" on his request, he looked for common ground.
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