Thursday, April 24, 2008

Indian president wraps up visit


Indian President Pratibha Patil ended her three-day visit to Latin America, her first to the region, after signing nine agreements with three countries.

Chile, Brazil and Mexico all signed on to various extradition, agriculture, civil defense, humanitarian assistance, oil and natural gas agreements with India.

The Hindu reports that she had a few bumps along the way: Few Senate members showed up to hear her speak in Brazil and she forgot to bow according to tradition in Mexico.

Read the story here.

Photo: Calcutta telegraph

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