Manmohan-Keqiang talks begin, border issue to find prominence

Beijing: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has begun talks with his Chinese counterpart premier c to discuss various bilateral and international issues. Earlier, Singh was received at the Great Hall of the People and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, after which the two leaders met for restricted delegation talks followed by another meeting with full delegations from both sides. [caption id=“attachment_1188425” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his arrival in Beijing. PTI[/caption] After the talks, the two sides were expected to find a series of agreements including the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA). Singh arrived in Beijing last night on a three-day visit. After his talks with Li, he is also scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping later. In a rare honour for an Indian leader, President Xi Jinping will also host a dinner for Prime Minister Singh. PTI