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Iran ready for agreement gas line

Dubai, Apr 30 (UNI) Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has said Tehran is ready to reach a ''fair agreement'' with New Delhi on the proposed gas pipeline project.

He made the remarks in a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while reffering to his recent phone talks with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.

Referring to the deep-rooted, friendly ties and cultural bonds between the two countries, the Indian Prime Minister vowed to expand and consolidate ties with Iran, Tehran Times reported today.

India believes one or few specific stances on certain issues can have no impact on mutual relations with respect to the two countries' great potentials for bolstering ties, Singh told Ahmadinejad.

Mr Singh and Mr Ahmadinejad stressed the importance ofsetting a schedule to sign a deal on the gas transfer project.

If Iran, India and Pakistan fail to reach an agreement within the newt few months, they plan to hold a session in Tehran to discuss the case, Iranian President said.

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Koirala assumes charge, to attend Parliament later

Kathmandu, Apr 30 (UNI) Hours before the second session of Parliament convenes, Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who was sworn in this morning, reached his Singh Darbar office and took charge. Before administering the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Koirala, King Gyanendra was seen asking him about his health. Mr Koirala was administered the oath of office and secrecy by King Gyanendra a little after 1000 hrs (local time) at the Narayanhity Palace......

Vasan criticises Jaya for obstructing welfare schemes

Tiruchirapalli, Apr 30 (UNI) Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation G K Vasan today criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for blocking the Centre from implementing various welfare schemes for the development of the state. Talking to newspersons here, he alleged that Ms Jayalalithaa had not shown any interest for the development of the state and hence, she had not welcomed the welfare schemes offered by the Centre. Mr Vasan alleged that Ms.....

Rahul Gandhi destined to be India's next PM, says Sunday Times

London, Apr 30 (UNI) Rahul Gandhi is ''the man widely tipped to be India's next Prime Minister,'' claims The Sunday Times report. In an interview, Rahul Gandhi, spoke of his vision of a prosperous country with higher living standards than Britain currently enjoys. He said the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, had propelled him into politics with a desire to carry on his work. ''When he died, I felt he was.....
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