I really like Manmohan Singh: Bush

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) "I really like Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh. The Prime Minister is a wise leader."
This is what former US President George W Bush had to say
Saturday about Singh with whom he had reached a landmark civil
nuclear agreement which had led to the end of 34-year
isolation of India in nuclear commerce.
Bush, who was in his humorous best, complimented Singh a
day after the Indian leader described him as a "great friend
of India".
Singh, who Friday hosted a lunch in honour of the
visiting dignitary, had told him a year back that "people of
India love you".
Bush, who showered praise on Singh at the HT Leadership
Summit here in Indian national capital New Delhi, described
the economic liberalisation process initiated by India in 1991
when Singh was the Finance Minister as one of the two
important events of that year that led to transformation of
Indo-US ties.
On his second visit to India since March 2006 when he
came here as President, Bush said he was "honoured" to be back
here.
"Three years back, I and Laura came here and were dazzled
by India. India is a vibrant and diverse nation based on
civilisation. I was looking forward to coming back here to say
'namaste'," said the former President whose term in White
House saw a major transformation in Indo-US relations. MORE
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