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Bush offers US assistance to India in combating terrorism
Washington, Aug 27: In his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, US President George W Bush condemned Monday`s terrorist attacks in Mumbai and offered US assistance to India in combating terrorism.
Washington, Aug 27: In his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, US President George W Bush condemned Monday's terrorist attacks in Mumbai and offered US assistance to India in combating terrorism.
"The President told the Prime Minister that India has no stronger friend than the United States in combating terrorism, and he offered assistance to the Prime Minister and
to the people of India," Claire Buchan, the White House Deputy Press Secretary, told reporters here yesterday.
"The Prime Minister thanked him for that offer." Bush made the telephone call to Vajpayee while flying from Texas to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Bureau Report