New Delhi, Jul 7 (DNS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left for Japan to meet the leaders of the world's wealthiest nations, including US President George Bush, in the shadow of political heat generated by the debate on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal।
Stating that he will have a bilateral meeting with Mr Bush during his July 7-9 stay in Japan for the G-8 Summit at Toyako, he did not specify whether he would discuss the nuclear deal with him।
India is one of the five emerging economies that have been invited as ''Outreach Five'' (O-5) members to participate in the 34th Summit of Group of Eight industrial nations।
Besides the United States, G-8 permanent members are Russia, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy and Japan।
The O-5 also includes China, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico।
In addition, leaders of the major economies like Australia, South Korea and Indonesia have also been invited to the Summit this time to discuss global fuel and food crisis।
While climate change will top the agenda of the April 7-9 Summit, Dr Singh's meeting with Mr Bush on Wednesday at Toyako, the venue of the G-8, will throw some light on the fate of the nuclear deal।
The two leaders have been working since July 18, 2005, when they issued a joint statement in Washington. Both of them are keen to sign the deal before demitting office early next year.
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