US President Obama will cleave to a one-on-one meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at 11 0'clock on Monday. On the program is the entire gamut of India-US ties as well as global issues of joint concern. Main issues on the agenda include:
Terrorism in the context of the situation in the region
Lifting of limitations on the export of hi-tech items and the ban on export of dual-use technology
Further steps to relate the historic Indo-US nuclear deal
Outsourcing
Fee increase for H-1B visas.
Joint statement to refer to terror
The US President and the Prime Minister will hold a joint press conference at 1:15 pm today and what will be most keenly watched are the contents of the joint statement. Sources have told NDTV that the joint statement will refer to lifting of dual use restrictions. Also expected is word on American support for India at Nuclear Suppliers Group. The statement will reflect India's role in Afghanistan and forward looking language on this. Sources also say a reference to the need for Pakistan to dismantle terror groups especially the Lashkar is likely.
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