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Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives for a meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Karzai is meeting with Indian leaders and is expected to seek increased military aid from India. India has invested more than $2 billion in Afghan infrastructure, including highways and hospitals and rural electricity projects. India is helping the Afghan government rebuild its police forces, judiciary and diplomatic services. Afghan President Hamid Karzai arriv
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (R) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee ahead of their meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace in New Delhi May 21, 2013. Karzai arrived in India on Monday on a two-day visit. Afghanistan's President Hamid Karza
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, right, arrives for a meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, left, at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Keqiang is on a three-day visit to discuss bilateral and trade ties. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, right,
Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, right, holds the hand of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit at a prayer meeting to mark the death anniversary of his father and former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at his memorial in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Rahul's mother and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, left and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, foreground right, are also atended. Rajiv Gandhi was killed in a suicide bomb attack on May 21, 1991 in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign. Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi,
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (2nd L) receives an honorary degree from his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee (2nd R) as the university Chancellor Ashok Mittal (R) and pro-Chancellor Rashmi Mittal look on at the Lovely Professional University on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Jalandhar May 20,2013. Karzai arrived in India on Monday on a two-day visit. Afghanistan's President Hamid Karza
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, second left, receives an honorary degree from his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, second right, at the Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, India, Monday, May 20, 2013. Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, seco
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (2R) shakes hands Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai (L) after he was presented an honorary degree by Lovely Professional University (LPU ) chancellor Ashok Mittal (R) at Lovely Professional University (LPU) on the outskirts of Jalandhar on May 20,2013. Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in India on Monday on a two-day visit during which he is set to seek greater military aid from the government in New Delhi, officials said. The Afghan leader landed in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh for a private function and will reach the national capital later Monday. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
Indian Sikh, Navneet Kaur (C), wife of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar and other Sikh protesters collect signed petitions to hand over Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during a protest march to the Presidential palace in New Delhi on April 19, 2013, against the Supreme Court rejection of a petition by Bhullar to change his death sentence to life imprisonment. Bhullar was given the death sentence, on August 25, 2001, for the September 10, 1993 blast at the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) office in New Delhi that left nine people dead and many injured. Indian Sikh, Navneet Kaur (C), wife
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee attends the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) Golden Jubilee celebration in New Delhi on April 6, 2013. Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) and delivered a lecture on 'Good Governance Empowering Institutions, Society and Public'. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee a
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (R) talks with Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Gulam Nabi Azad during the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) Golden Jubilee celebration in New Delhi on April 6, 2013. Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) and delivered a lecture on 'Good Governance Empowering Institutions, Society and Public'. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (2L), Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Gulam Nabi Azad (L), Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha (2R) and Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office, V. Narayanasamy attend the Unveiling of CBI Golden Jubilee Logo in New Delhi on April 6, 2013. Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) and delivered a lecture on 'Good Governance Empowering Institutions, Society and Public'. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Bhushan award to former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2013' at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on April 5, 2013. Indian President Mukherjee presented two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Shree award to the Chief Coach of the Indian Navy boxing team, Ngangom Dingko Singh during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2013' at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on April 5, 2013. Indian President Mukherjee presented two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Shree award to Chairperson and Managing Director of Rajshree Sugar and Chemicals, Rajshree Pathy during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2013' at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on April 5, 2013. Indian President Mukherjee presented two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Bhushan award to the Scientific Advisor of the Indian Defence Minister and Secretary, Vijay Kumar Saraswat during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2013' at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on April 5, 2013. Indian President Mukherjee presented two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
T. R. Balu, a leader of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, speaks with the media after handing over the letter of withdrawal of support to India's President Pranab Mukherjee outside the presidential palace in New Delhi March 19, 2013. DMK, a key regional ally, pulled out of India's ruling coalition on Tuesday, jeopardising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's economic reforms but posing no immediate threat to the minority government, which can survive with the support of other parties. T. R. Balu, a leader of Dravida Mun
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (C) holds the hands of his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee (R) and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi March 19, 2013. Mursi is in India on a state visit. Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (C
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, second right, walks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during his ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Morsi is on a two-day visit to India. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi,
strongPort Louis:/strong President Pranab Mukherjee today arrived here on a three-day visit aiming to boost bilateral ties with the country that has 70 per cent Indian-origin people in its population. Mukherjee will be the chief guest at the national day celebrations of the island nation tomorrow. [caption id=attachment_656173 align=alignleft width=380 strongPort Louis:/strong President
strongNew Delhi:/strong President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday returned home after wrapping up his three-day maiden overseas tour of Bangladesh during which he met with the top leadership and discussed bilateral issues. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with her senior cabinet colleagues saw him off at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. [caption id=attachment_649478 align=alignleft width=380 strongNew Delhi:/strong President P
Members of the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) stand guard in front of the hotel where the visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is staying during a nationwide strike called by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, in Dhaka on March 5, 2013. Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at the supporters of the main opposition in Dhaka and two districts just outside the capital as the country was hit by a third day of strike over the worst political violence since independence. Members of the elite force Rapid Ac
strongDhaka:/strong President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed confidence that Bangladesh's democratic traditions would grow stronger with time and the people would preserve democracy with their constant vigil - as a strike called by an Islamist party entered the second day amid clashes that have claimed over 70 lives. Mukherjee, addressing a convocation ceremony at Dhaka University after accepting a doctorate conferred on him, said, You have been steadfast... You know that it means to respect the rule of law and to build strong institutions along with free speech and a vibrant media. I am confident that democratic traditions in Bangladesh will grow stronger with time and that you will preserve democracy with your constant vigil. [caption id=attachment_647668 align=alignleft width=380 strongDhaka:/strong President Prana
The marks of a blast are seen as a policeman crosses the street in front of the hotel where the visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is staying in Dhaka on March 4, 2013. Protesters threw a home-made petrol bomb near the hotel of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in the Bangladesh capital on Monday amid new deadly protests in the country, an Indian official said. The marks of a blast are seen as a
Visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, second right, looks at historic photos of Bangladesh s founder and first President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 4, 2013. Mukherjee is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh. Visiting Indian President Pranab Mu
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (CL) receives an honorary doctorate of law for his noteworthy contributions to Bangladesh's Liberation War, and modernising the Indian economy, defence and democracy from Bangladeshi President and Chancellor of Dhaka University, Zillur Rahman (CR) in Dhaka on March 4, 2013. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was the convocation speaker at the event. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (
A Bangladeshi security officer stands outside the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel where visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is staying after a small homemade bomb exploded outside in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 4, 2013. Pranab was not in the hotel when the explosion happened and no one was hurt, police said. The explosion comes amid a nationwide general strike called by the Jamaat-e-Islami party, which is protesting trials of its leaders for allegedly committing crimes against humanity during Bangladesh's 1971 independence war. A Bangladeshi security officer stan
India's President Pranab Mukherjee (R) meets Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka March 3, 2013. India's first Bengali President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Dhaka amid a shutdown called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to protest against the war crimes trials. Mukherjee is the first Indian president to visit Bangladesh in nearly four decades, local media reported. India's President Pranab Mukherjee
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee descends from an aircraft as he arrives at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on March 3, 2013, at the start of a state visit. Mukherjee is on a three-day state visit to Bangladesh until March 5. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee d
Bangladeshi President Zillur Rahman (L) and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee (R) stand together after Mukherjee arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on March 3, 2013, at the start of a state visit. Mukherjee is on a three-day state visit to Bangladesh until March 5. Bangladeshi President Zillur Rahman
Bangladeshi pedestrians walk past a picture of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on a street corner in Dhaka on March 3, 2013, at the start of a state visit. Mukherjee is on a three-day state visit to Bangladesh until March 5. Bangladeshi pedestrians walk past a