Clinton cancelled visit on advice of US secret service

New Delhi, Apr 10: Former US President Bill Clinton
cancelled his scheduled private visit to India earlier this
year because of security concerns raised by US secret service,
Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Stating this in a written reply, Minister of State for
external affairs Digvijay Singh said the government had learnt
of the cancellation only through media reports.

The minister said the government understands the
cancellation of the visit was in the context of general
security concerns raised by the US for its officials and
citizens due to situation relating to Iraq and was not
specific to India.

Bureau Report