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Indo-U.K. joint declaration to be signed
By Our Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI, JAN. 4. India and Britain are expected to sign a joint declaration during the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair's stay in the capital.
Mr. Blair who arrived in Bangalore today is expected to sign the ``New Delhi Declaration'' with the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, on Sunday. Apart form the Prime Minister, Mr. Blair will call on the President, K.R. Narayanan. The External Affairs Minister, Jaswant Singh, will also call on the British Prime Minister.
According to sources in the Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. Blair is expected to discuss issues such as the global fight against terrorism and Indo-Pak. relations, especially after the December 13 attack on Parliament House.
Mr. Blair will inaugurate the India-U.K. science festival that will bring together eminent scientists from Britain and India.
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