Bush has packed schedule in India
The US President George W Bush, who will be arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday night will have a busy schedule during his three-day visit to India.
According to his itinerary, Bush, accompanied by his wife Laura and a high-level delegation is expected to arrive at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday. He will be staying at Hotel Maurya Sheraton.
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On the morning of March 2, 2006 Bush will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. From there, he will proceed to Rajghat to pay homage to the Mahatma.
Later, he will go to the Hyderabad House to have official level talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Singh will host a lunch for Bush at the Hotel Taj Palace. In the afternoon, he will interact with some of the prominient religious leaders.
In the evening, President A P J Abdul Kalam will host a banquet in honour of the visiting dignitary.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and leader of opposition L K Advani will call on the US President.
On the morning of March 3, 2006 he will leave for Hyderabad where he will attend a few functions and will return to the capital in the afternoon.
Bush will address the intelligentsia at a function at Purana Qila in the evening.
He will leave for Pakistan the next morning.
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