Pakistani President Zardari meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has landed in India for his daylong visit to the country.

  • Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a day long visit to India, met with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.
    Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a day long visit to India, met with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.
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  • Prime Minister hosted a lunch for the Pakistani President, who is accompanied by his son Bilawal Bhutto.
    Prime Minister hosted a lunch for the Pakistani President, who is accompanied by his son Bilawal Bhutto.
  • President Zardari in a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
    President Zardari in a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
  • Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh briefly address the media after their meeting at 7, Race Course Road in New Delhi. <br><br>Also seen in the picture is President Zardari's son Bilawal Bhutto.
    Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh briefly address the media after their meeting at 7, Race Course Road in New Delhi.

    Also seen in the picture is President Zardari's son Bilawal Bhutto.
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  • Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, left, waves as his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari looks on while departing for Jaipur at the Palam Airport.
    Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, left, waves as his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari looks on while departing for Jaipur at the Palam Airport.
  • After their meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bilawal Bhutto tweeted: "Prez n  I enjoyed Lunch with #Rahul #Gandhi  and #PMSingh. lovely meal. much to learn from each other"
    After their meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bilawal Bhutto tweeted: "Prez n I enjoyed Lunch with #Rahul #Gandhi and #PMSingh. lovely meal. much to learn from each other"
  • Pakistani and Indian officials wave at the plane carrying Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari as it prepares to take off from the Palam airport in New Delhi for Jaipur.
    Pakistani and Indian officials wave at the plane carrying Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari as it prepares to take off from the Palam airport in New Delhi for Jaipur.
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  • Earlier in the day, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari getting out of the plane  at the Palam airport.
    Earlier in the day, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari getting out of the plane at the Palam airport.
  • Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, center, waves while arriving at the Palam Airport with his son Bilawal Bhutto in New Delhi.
    Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, center, waves while arriving at the Palam Airport with his son Bilawal Bhutto in New Delhi.
  • Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, and his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, front right, gesture as India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal greets them.
    Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, and his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, front right, gesture as India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal greets them.
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  • Pakistani President Zardari with his son Bilawal Bhutto at the Palam airport.<br><br>Coming Up: Zardari's convoy in Lahore.
    Pakistani President Zardari with his son Bilawal Bhutto at the Palam airport.

    Coming Up: Zardari's convoy in Lahore.
  • Earlier pictures of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's convoy leaving Lahore for his trip to India.
    Earlier pictures of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's convoy leaving Lahore for his trip to India.
  • Ahead of his India visit, Mr Zardari met Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani for preparatory discussions regarding his visit, including the case of JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed.
    Ahead of his India visit, Mr Zardari met Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani for preparatory discussions regarding his visit, including the case of JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed.
  • Mr Zardari is accompanied by a 40-member delegation which includes his son Bilawal. Sources say his daughters are not coming.
    Mr Zardari is accompanied by a 40-member delegation which includes his son Bilawal. Sources say his daughters are not coming.
  • After his one-on-one meeting with the Prime Minister at 7 Race Course Road, which will be followed by lunch, he will leave for Jaipur.<br><br>Coming Up: Tight Security at Ajmer Dargah.
    After his one-on-one meeting with the Prime Minister at 7 Race Course Road, which will be followed by lunch, he will leave for Jaipur.

    Coming Up: Tight Security at Ajmer Dargah.
  • Meanwhile, tight security has been put in place ahead of the Pakistani President's visit to the Ajmer Sharif Dargah today.
    Meanwhile, tight security has been put in place ahead of the Pakistani President's visit to the Ajmer Sharif Dargah today.
  • A security drill was performed outside the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.
    A security drill was performed outside the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.
  • Clerics deep in thought as a policeman stands guard at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
    Clerics deep in thought as a policeman stands guard at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
  • Devotees offer prayers at the Dargah amid the security.
    Devotees offer prayers at the Dargah amid the security.
  • NDTV's Ketki Angre met with two brides whose <i>nikah</i> timing was advanced to 11 am from the sheduled 4 pm due to the Pakistani President's visit to the Ajmer Sharif <i>Dargah</i>.
    NDTV's Ketki Angre met with two brides whose nikah timing was advanced to 11 am from the sheduled 4 pm due to the Pakistani President's visit to the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
  • The groom dressed up for his early wedding.<br><br>Coming Up: Sarabjit's sister hopeful of relief from Zardari
    The groom dressed up for his early wedding.

    Coming Up: Sarabjit's sister hopeful of relief from Zardari
  • Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian on death row in Pakistan following his conviction for alleged involvement in bomb attacks, has said that she will appeal to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari during his Ajmer visit to release her brother on humanitarian grounds.
    Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian on death row in Pakistan following his conviction for alleged involvement in bomb attacks, has said that she will appeal to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari during his Ajmer visit to release her brother on humanitarian grounds.
  • Dalbir Kaur, who is in Ajmer today, earlier said that she would try to meet Mr Zardari during his private visit to the dargah.  "Mercy petition of my brother is pending with Zardari. I would urge from him to release my brother. Since he will be visiting Ajmer dargah on Sunday, I am also going there with a wish of my brother's release which is in the hands of Zardari," she told reporters.
    Dalbir Kaur, who is in Ajmer today, earlier said that she would try to meet Mr Zardari during his private visit to the dargah. "Mercy petition of my brother is pending with Zardari. I would urge from him to release my brother. Since he will be visiting Ajmer dargah on Sunday, I am also going there with a wish of my brother's release which is in the hands of Zardari," she told reporters.
  • She said that her brother's case was one of mistaken identity and the Pakistani government should release him as he has already spent 22 years in jail. <br><br> Sarabjit Singh has been on death row since he was convicted for alleged involvement in four bomb blasts in 1990 that killed 14 people. His family insists he was wrongly convicted. Sarabjit Singh was to be hanged in 2008 but Pakistani authorities put off his execution indefinitely after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani intervened.
    She said that her brother's case was one of mistaken identity and the Pakistani government should release him as he has already spent 22 years in jail.

    Sarabjit Singh has been on death row since he was convicted for alleged involvement in four bomb blasts in 1990 that killed 14 people. His family insists he was wrongly convicted. Sarabjit Singh was to be hanged in 2008 but Pakistani authorities put off his execution indefinitely after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani intervened.