Santiago (PTI): With an eye on increasing South-South cooperation, India and Chile will be signing four agreements including an air services pact as President Pratibha Patil arrived here on the last leg of her three-nation visit to Latin America.

External Affairs Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee called on His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. They had a cordial and friendly meeting lasting for about 40 minutes...

India and Mongolia enjoy traditionally friendly relations based on historical and civilizational links between our two peoples. In modern times the two countries have continued to build and expand bilateral relations based on shared historical and cultural legacy.

Prime Minister of India (Dr. Manmohan Singh):We have just concluded the First India-Africa Forum Summit. This is a historic Summit between India and countries representing the AU and the Regional Economic Communities of Africa. Over the last two days we have held extremely substantive and productive discussions on all issues which confront India and Africa. The Summit was held in an atmosphere of great friendship, warmth and sense of partnership.

External Affairs Minister will be visiting Islamabad on 21st May, 2008 to hold a review meeting of the 4th round of Composite Dialogue. The visit of External Affairs Minister will be preceded by the visit of Foreign Secretary on 20th May, 2008.

April 9, 2008