New Delhi: With his health improving fast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to attend the G-20 Summit in London on April 2.
This will also be his first meeting with US President Barack Obama.
“The Prime Minister intends to attend the G-20 and preparations are being made in this regard," an official said on Tuesday.
However, a confirmation about the visit is awaited and it would depend on Singh's health condition and a clearance from doctors, the official added.
Meanwhile, a team of Indian officials is in London for preparations for the Prime Minister's visit.
Manmohan underwent a bypass surgery on January 24 and has recovered really fast since then. He has started attending to some work and a few official functions.
The G-20 Summit, a group of developed and major developing countries, is meeting to discuss the global meltdown and ways to meet the challenge.
During his expected visit, Singh will have bilateral meetings with some world leaders. This will include a meeting with Obama, their first since the new US President took over on January 20.
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