Modern Products Company and Al Bir Association to Hold Summer Camp for Needy Children

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 6, 2005 – Employees of the Modern Products Company and the Al Bir Association are making final preparations ahead of the first “Let’s Succeed” Camp for needy children to be held in the Kingdom. The event is set to begin Sunday. The three-day camp for 9- to 13-year-olds who are in the care of Al Bir will teach the importance of knowledge, discipline and collaboration in achieving their life goals. Each day of the three-day camp will focus on one of these three elements through fun and exciting games and activities.

“Every day we strive to touch the lives of people across Saudi Arabia and the region. With this activity we wanted to help children in need in the Kingdom in a way that involved the direct participation and involvement of our employees. We are excited soon to be opening the doors of the ‘Let’s Succeed’ Camp and help these youngsters make their way to a bright future,” said Turki Bin Moammar, Public Affairs Manager of Modern Products Company. The employees of the Modern Products Company (MPC) will help run the activities, while members of the media will be volunteering their time to act as judges for the many fun, exciting and lesson-building games and activities that the children will enjoy.

This event will launch the MPC volunteering program, designed to help children in need, as the company plans to organize a second event in Dammam this summer, followed by sustained program implementation every year to maximize reach. The Let’s Succeed Camp is the latest activity to join the Modern Products Company/Modern Industries Company social program, “Bunyan”, which encompasses many other programs focusing on promoting health education and education in the Kingdom. MPC and MIC are top Saudi companies that are pioneers in manufacturing household products such as Tide, Ariel, Pampers, Pantene and Head & Shoulders in cutting-edge manufacturing facilities in Jeddah and Dammam. The companies’ social program contributions last year exceeded SR10.4 million through a variety of different program activities covering all corners of Saudi Arabia.

Arab Financial Services and Euronet Worldwide join to offer ATM and POS Driving in Middle-East and North Africa

MANAMA, BAHRAIN and LEAWOOD, KANSAS – July 4, 2005 –Arab Financial Services Company B.S.C (c) (AFS), a regional leader in card outsourcing business has announced the formation of a joint venture with Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: EEFT), a leading electronic payments provider. The new joint venture company, ‘Euronet Middle East’, will offer outsourcing capabilities to financial institutions across the Middle East, North Africa, Gulf region and Pakistan. Euronet Middle East will be based in the Kingdom of Bahrain and will provide financial institutions with debit card management and operational services, ATM and POS outsourcing services, Chip card issuing services, and Gateway services to Visa/MasterCard and National switches. The company will also provide value added services including bill payment and GSM top-up transactions, among others. As part of the agreement, Euronet and AFS will establish a new state-of-the-art processing centre in Bahrain, utilising Euronet’s core software product, Integrated Transaction Management (ITM), which currently drives Euronet’s processing centres in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Ghazi AbdulJawad, chairman of AFS, said: “The joint venture allows AFS to leverage its card outsourcing market leadership in the region with Euronet’s proven software solutions. Our strong business foundations and cultural affinity in the region, along with the technical and management support from Euronet, will ensure the success of this new venture.” AFS will provide Euronet Middle East with the market reach required to gain a strong foothold in the identified territory and Euronet will provide the technical expertise to operate the debit switching business model. “The new joint venture allows Euronet to take advantage of the growing demand for innovative financial outsourcing solutions in the region and establish a world-class processing centre locally,” said John Romney, Euronet Worldwide Managing Director of EMEA region. “This mutually-beneficial venture ensures that customer banks in the region will benefit from the combined strengths and capabilities of Euronet and AFS.”The agreeement will cover the technical and commercial management aspects of the business and ensures both partners are in a good position in advance of the global EMV compliance regulations, which will come into play in 2006. Euronet Middle East has obtained the no-objection from the Bahrain Monetary Agency and is expected to be operational by the end of 2005.

AFS is the leading Arab company for electronic banking, personal payment instruments and related services. Established in 1984, AFS is in a strong financial position with backing from leading international financial institutions in the Arab World. The company pioneered the concept of outsourcing card processing in the region and was the first company to set-up an end-to-end state-of-the-art card-outsourcing environment in Bahrain. AFS is the largest payment card processor in the Middle East and North African regions. AFS is Principal Member of Visa and MasterCard Payment Associations and an authorized third party processor centre. Over 50 Banks in the region are connected to AFS’s online card management integrated solutions. AFS offers diverse services ranging from “get-started” to fully-fledged on-going card processing & related services, assisting banks to issue Visa and MasterCard to their customers through sponsorship card programs. AFS offers flexible and customized solutions to suit the specific requirements of financial institutions in the region, including full Arabic language functionality.

ITI To Manufacture Mobile Equipment With Altacel Technology

Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, National Advisory Council, will inaugurate the mobile equipment manufacturing facility set up by the Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), tomorrow at Mankapur, near Gonda in U.P, in the presence of Shri Dayanidhi Maran, Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology and Mr. Serge Tchuruk, Chairman, Alcatel of France. The Chairmen of BSNL & MTNL will receive the first consignment from Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Shri Dayanidhi Maran. The technology used by ITI is the state-of-the-art, GPRS compliant and capable of providing all value added services including migration path to 3G systems.

ITI has set up this plant on transfer of technology basis at the initiative of Shri Dayanidhi Maran in his efforts towards revival of this sick unit. ITI Mankapur is the first plant where the manufacturing facility has been set up under the revival plan of ITI for which the Government has allocated a financial package of approximately Rs. 1000 crore. The existing infrastructure of ITI has been augmented with an additional capital expenditure of Rs. 38 crore to establish manufacturing capacity of one million lines per annum. Capacity shall be enhanced by 3 million lines with incremental capital expenditure of Rs. 7 crore by September, 2005.

The indigenous mobile equipments presently manufactured by ITI, besides meeting the requirement of domestic needs will also have the potential for overseas market, particularly in SAARC and Afro-Asian countries. ITI has plans to explore export market in line with its technology provider.

It may be recalled that Mankapur Plant of ITI was set up in collaboration with CIT Alcatel in 1982. The plant started production of E-10B Switches during 1985-86 followed by production of Subscriber Racks of OCB-283 Technology. The present tie-up in the field of Mobile Products will not only give a boost to the 'more than two-decade' relationship but also strengthen the communication network infrastructure in the country.

The following steps are being taken for rejuvenation of ITI units:

Additional 3 million line GSM equipment manufacturing facility at ITI Rai Bareilly and also to manufacture towers, shelters and power plants used for setting up mobile networks

ITI Bangalore to manufacture CDMA infrastructure equipment and CDMA handset

ITI Palakkad to fabricate the next-generation network products

ITI Naini to manufacture optical range of products

Ibn Battuta Mall ready for Summer with 70 new brands to the UAE

July 6, 2005 Thousands of visitors from all over the GCC and beyond are pouring through the doors of Ibn Battuta Mall after the introduction of 70 new brands to the UAE. Since opening in April, the world’s largest themed mall has brought several international brands to the Emirate including household names such as Geant, IMAX, Fitz & Simons, Fitness First, Tony Roma’s, Lego, The Toy Store, Evisu, Titto Bluni, Ecko Unltd, The Natural Source, Fidel, Conbipel, Lamsa, Strandbags, Marble Slab Creamery and Dolce Vita. With more than 235 retailers open and a variety of entertainment attractions for the whole family, Ibn Battuta Mall is proving popular with an influx of GCC nationals on summer vacation, plus thousands of visitors from Abu Dhabi and the surrounding region.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel said: “When Ibn Battuta Mall was in the planning process, it was recognised that the mall needed a significant point of difference to ensure its success in a city which has a worldwide reputation for shopping. Obviously this is reflected in the architectural splendour of the mall and its historical significance is a major point of difference, however, significant effort was also put into the leasing strategy to ensure that the tenancy mix of the mall really stood out in the retail environment in Dubai. All of these factors have combined to provide a truly unique shopping experience at Ibn Battuta Mall.” For those planning a summer vacation, Ibn Battuta Mall offers a wide range of beachwear stores including Forever 21, Bambu Beach, Ocean Pacific, Beyond the Beach, Hamac, and Heatwaves, while a plethora of stores catering for every sporting activity imaginable include Nike, Go Sport, Sun & Sand Sport, Studio R, and Golf House.

From the very beginning, Ibn Battuta Mall was devised as a venue for the whole family and there is plenty to keep children entertained during the school holidays. Entertainment centre Fun City offers a wide variety of exciting activities for youngsters, while a host of children’s shops located around the mall include The Toy Store, Lego, Wizz, and Sanrio. Ibn Battuta Mall is also a Key Sponsor of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2005 and is playing host to a variety of activities and events throughout the summer months. Edutainment is a key element to Ibn Battuta Mall and visitors can embark on a Storytelling Tour, where a guide in authentic 14th Century costume will chart the adventures of celebrated Islamic traveller Ibn Battuta across the continents, telling the story behind the architecture of each of the mall’s six courts.

To make sure people have easy access to the mall, Nakheel has built its very own Interchange, offering shoppers direct access to the mall and parking areas. The Interchange has already proven to be a valuable addition to Sheikh Zayed Road, alleviating pressure on the busy highway. Extensive parking facilities for around 5000 cars means the mall is more than equipped to deal with the hundreds of thousands of visitors who have been pouring through the doors.

UAE BANKING COMMUNITY GETS DUBAI LOGISTICS CITY UPDATE

DUBAI - July 5, 2005 More than 50 representatives of the UAE’s banking community have been updated on the Dubai Logistics City (DLC) project, part of the mega Jebel Ali Airport City development and a key element of the world’s first integrated logistics and multi-modal transport platform. The briefing, conducted by Khalifa Al Zaffin, Director Engineering & Projects, Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai, had a two-fold objective.“Primarily we wanted the banking industry to know of the facilities and services which would be available to them at Dubai Logistics City and Jebel Ali Airport City so we can factor their physical requirements into the developments,” explained Al Zaffin. “As logistics is one of the key drivers of economic development within the UAE, and most particularly Dubai, the banking community will need to service their clients in this particular sector in the most convenient manner and by staying physically close to them.

“We also want the industry to be aware of the full scale of these huge projects so that they can participate in future financing requirements we may have. This is all part of our business ethos of partnering clients and customers every step of the way throughout these developments.” Meanwhile ground impacting work continues on the 25 square kilometre Dubai Logistics City site. The facility, which will also be a freighter airport, is to be operational in 2007 and is designed to eventually handle more than 12 million tons of air cargo annually in up to 16 air cargo terminals capable of handling the new generation Airbus A380-800F freighter version of the giant airliner.DLC is to be the preferred location for businesses which require, or offer, logistics and multi-modal transport services to the GCC, the wider Middle East, India, Africa and the CIS – a market of more than two billion consumers. A recent industry report has valued the GCC logistics market alone at over US $11 billion. Caption: Al Zaffin – Making sense of it all to the banking community.

Dubai further enhances its status as a leading global maritime hub

CHILLAN, a 276-metre-long container vessel arrives at the Jebel Ali Port

July 4, 2005 Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) has achieved a remarkable accomplishment in handling large container vessels, which have capacities between 4,000-8,000 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs), in a record time. The achievement reflects the world-class standards of DPA's service, and underlines Dubai's status as a leading global maritime hub. DPA has announced the arrival of CHILLAN, a large container ship, from Europe. CHILLAN is the latest addition to the portfolio of Norasia Container Lines, which will operate weekly on this vital route that connects to Europe.CHILLAN is the first of the Norasia vessels to arrive at the Jebel Ali Port. The 276-metre-long vessel, which has a capacity of 5,527 TEUs, exchanged 2,500 container moves at the Jebel Ali Port.

DPA will provide the complete range of services to the Norasia fleet on its weekly route through Dubai. The fleet includes 9 vessels, two of which has a capacity of 5,400 TEUs while the rest of the vessels have a capacity of 5,400 TEUs. Commenting on the arrival of the vessel, Jamal Majid bin Thaniah, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Ports Authority, said: "There has been an upsurge in the number of large container vessels arriving at the Jebel Ali Port ever since the port's expansion and its acquirement of the most sophisticated container handling equipment available on the world market. The arrival of CHILLAN is in keeping with this trend, and is further proof of Dubai's position as a hub of all major shipping routes."

Dubai Ports has recently acquired 10 Tandem Gantry cranes, which are the largest of their kind in the world and the first of their type to be installed in the Middle East. These advanced high-capacity cranes have higher hoisting and trolley speeds, allowing vessel owners and terminal operators to boost revenue by managing more moves. The cranes have the capacity to lift 80 tonnes of weight and the ability to load and unload large vessels that have the capacity to carry upto 12,000 containers.

"Globally, the shipping industry is witnessing continued growth in container traffic, and more than 95 per cent of the world's general cargo is now transported in containers. As a result, shipping lines are progressively increasing vessel size. This has meant that only large efficient container terminals that are able to meet tight schedules and low turnaround times can dominate traffic," Thaniah said. "This realization has consistently driven the growth strategies of Dubai Ports, and our state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities as well as our constant upgradation of container handling equipment are testimony to this fact. Our commitment to offer customer services of the highest quality has helped Dubai Ports become the world's third fastest-growing port, and the 10th largest," Thaniah added. Dubai Ports, which comprises Port Rashid and the Jebel Ali Port, handled 6.42 million containers in 2004, and registered a 26 per cent growth in containers handled during the first quarter of 2005. Norasia, which owns CHILLAN, operates over 90 vessels worldwide. The Hong Kong-based shipping line has extensive experience in providing international container shipping services in trades between Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia and Far East.

HH SHEIKH AHMED TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT DUBAI AIR SHOW’S FIRST BUSINESS AVIATION CONFERENCE

DUBAI - July 06, 2005 His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, President, Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and Chairman of the Emirates Group, will deliver the keynote address at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference – the first dedicated congress of its kind to be held alongside the Dubai air show.Taking place at Le Meridien Dubai on November 19th – the day prior to the opening of Dubai 2005 - the ninth international aerospace exhibition – the Middle East Business Aviation Conference will examine the growing needs of this surging aviation sector.

“This is a welcome initiative which will focus the international aviation industry on a segment which is recording tremendous growth throughout the Middle East,” said HH Sheikh Ahmed. “I look forward to hearing recommendations which are likely to emerge from this event which will ensure the onward development of the regional business aviation sector.” Being organised by Fairs & Exhibitions (F&E), the company which organises the Dubai air show, the conference reflects industry perception of the Middle East as one of the world’s most sophisticated markets. “We are currently in negotiations with a leading industry figure to chair this conference where delegates will hear from manufacturers, users and operators,” said Clive Richardson, Chief Executive, Aerospace Division, F&E. “We are committed to delivering a powerful event of international standing which we hope to build on for the future.” Arabian Knight, the flagship monthly magazine produced by Bahrain’s Al Hilal Publishing group and which reaches the region’s business and political leaders, has been appointed a supporting publication for the conference. “This magazine reaches a key target audience for the business jet industry with conservative estimates of the wealth of its readership being in excess of US $150 billion,” said Alison Weller, Project Manager, Dubai air show.

Caption: HH Sheikh Ahmed to deliver keynote address at Middle East Business Aviation Conference

Rashid Summer Camp for boys organised by PCFC generates huge interest

Summer camp part of PCFC’s campaign to raise cultural and national awareness among the youth

July 04, 2005 The Rashid Summer Camp for boys, being organised by the Department of Society and Government Relations unit of the Public Relations (PR) Department of the Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) in alliance with the Emirates Hobby Association, has attracted a large number of youngsters from all over Dubai. The summer camp, which began earlier this month, extends till the end of July. This is the 9th consecutive year the camp is being organised, although it is the first time that PCFC is actively involved in organising the event. The camp is themed around following H.H. the late Sheikh Zayed’s vision, and focuses on imparting the cultural teachings and manners that Sheikh Zayed was a staunch proponent of. The camp will give young boys a chance to participate in activities ranging from physical fitness classes to informative sessions on the cultural and spiritual teachings of Islam. The idea is to enlighten the youth about Islamic teachings and Arabic culture.

Speaking of PCFC’s active participation in organising the summer camp, Mariam Al Shamsi, co-ordinator of the Department of Society and Government Relations, PCFC, said, “Our participation in the summer camp is part of our commitment to contribute towards social development and cultural education. PCFC is resolved to furthering relationships between children and families alike. Not only will the camp be a constructive way for children to spend their spare time, the interesting and informative programmes that we have on offer will ensure that they learn through it all.” “One of the purposes of the camp is to create religious and social awareness in children and impart knowledge on hospitality, and Arabic and Islamic manners. A large number of PCFC employees are making sure their children are part of this progressive event,” she added.

DESERT CHALLENGE POWERS TOWARDS BIG FUTURE WITH NISSAN BACKING

New agreement makes Nissan Patrol official car as Sulayem vows to keep UAE’s pace-setting rally on top of the world

Dubai, UAE, 6 July 2005: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the driving force behind the UAE Desert Challenge, pledged today that the event will continue to set the standard for World Championship cross country rallying in the years ahead.

Sulayem, chairman of the organising committee for the event which he launched in 1991, delivered the assurance after signing a new sponsorship agreement with Nissan Middle East which makes the Nissan Patrol the rally’s official car for a second year. “We have quickly formed a close working partnership with Nissan and the support of a major manufacturer is not only appropriate but vital as we look to build on the success of the Desert Challenge and ensure the event has a bright future,” said the 14-times Middle East rally champion. As a result of the new agreement a fleet of Nissan Patrols will be delivered to Dubai International Marine Club, the new permanent base for the event, final round of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup for cars and trucks and the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship for bikes.

“We’ll be putting them to good use across some of the most testing desert terrain in the world,” said Sulayem. “We need vehicles that can perform well in the toughest conditions and handle a wide variety of tasks in the overall staging of the event.”Sulayem signed the new agreement in Dubai with Takeshi Nakajima, Deputy Managing Director of Nissan Middle East, who said: “Our commitment to the Desert Challenge emphasises our confidence that the event will go from strength to strength in the future.

“Some of the most experienced drivers and teams continue to choose Nissan for their challenge in top-class international cross country rallying and this is an overwhelming endorsement of how trustworthy Nissan vehicles are.” Sulayem now expects to finalise at least one more major new sponsorship agreement for the Desert Challenge in the next few weeks. “The event has a very high profile and is seen as a superb vehicle for promoting sponsors brands, products and services,” he said. “We have a number of parties showing major interest, and at the same time will shortly finalise an agreement with a specialist TV production company which will ensure that images of the event, the UAE, and our sponsors, reach a much wider regional and worldwide audience.”

Sulayem remains committed to attracting all the major manufacturers' teams, and the top drivers and riders from around the world, and at the same time wants to encourage more Middle East competitors to take on the best from overseas. “The aim is to make the event bigger and better, and we’ll be looking for new ways to develop it as a spectacle,” he said. While Bruno Saby’s victory in the Rallye d’Orient earlier this week clinched the World Cup drivers’ title for the veteran French rally star, there will still be a great deal at stake in the 15th edition of the UAE Desert Challenge, which takes place from 9-14 November.“We’re very much a part of the World Cup series but at the same time the drivers and riders regard the Desert Challenge as a great event in its own right,” said Sulayem. “It’s a big test for man and machine, and winning it means a lot. This is one off the reasons why we attract one of the strongest fields in cross country rallying, and it will be no different this time.”

Caption: Partners - Mohammed Ben Sulayem with Takeshi Nakajima, Deputy Managing Director of Nissan Middle East

Construction sector in Kuwait booms as private sector investment hits new heights

More than $8,000 million worth of projects already under development

(Dubai, July 2005): The private sector in Kuwait has come into its own since the fall of Saddam Hussain, with more than $8,000 million in large-scale projects planned or under construction in the buildings, infrastructure and residential sectors.Record high oil prices, low interest rates and even lower inflation have driven economic growth, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising by more than 6.5 per cent in 2005, according to a special report published this week by MEED (Middle East Economic Digest).

Much of this new liquidity is being channeled into the real estate sector, with unprecedented levels of investment in private and public projects, according to Ayman Razek, general manager of MEED projects, the group’s online business tracker.Razek said: “For years, the private sector has been unwilling to invest in civil infrastructure, but now Kuwait is undergoing a period of rejuvenation. Inward investment is on the rise again, and the economy has been boosted by high oil prices and increased liquidity.”

Local contractors estimate that more than $8,000 million of private sector investment will be channeled into the construction industry over the next five years, in addition to $3,000 million the government plans to spend out of its own resources. If future build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects such as the residential and touristic developments of Failaka and Bubiyan islands are taken into account, this figure could rise even further to more than $40,000 million. Much of this investment will be in the growing shopping mall development arena, according to Razek. “Kuwait is a captive market for mega shopping malls, both for entertainment and for retail spending, and developers are aware that malls can be highly profitable ventures.”

The construction sector will also benefit from the shortage of quality commercial and residential space, he said. “With the overall population expanding by 8 per cent a year, Kuwait faces a severe housing shortage, and most real estate projects currently under development are focused on building commercial office space, hotels, and housing units.” Key details of multi-million dollar construction projects in the GCC, Iran and Iraq are now available online, with MEED projects (www.meedprojects.com). The details are available exclusively to subscribers, who can tailor their regular email updates to target specific markets and industry sectors.MEED projects was launched in 2004 in response to the ever-increasing number of short- and long-term projects springing up across all sectors in the Middle East. The online business tracker provides priceless market information to consultants and contractors. Razek explained: “The pace of construction activity in Kuwait is increasing so rapidly that it is becoming difficult to keep track of the market developments – which is where MEED projects comes into play.”

REVISED GUIDELINES FOR SYNDICATION ARRANGEMENTS BY NEWSPAPERS

All registered newspapers (Indian publications) are authorized to make syndication arrangements for procuring material including photographs, cartoons, crossword puzzles, articles and features from foreign publications (content provider) under automatic approval route subject to the following conditions: -

i. The total material so procured and actually printed in an issue of the Indian publication does not exceed 20% of the total printed areas of that issue,

ii. The syndicated material does not include full copy of the editorial page or the front page of the foreign publication,

iii. The mast head of the content provider publication is not utilized in the Indian publication,

iv. Credit to the content provider is necessarily given prominently as a byline in the Indian publication,

v. The material procured under syndication arrangement is such that has already been published in the content provider publication.

Any case involving relaxation of any of the above conditions would require to be examined by the Ministry of I&B, and, before any material is actually procured under syndication arrangement beyond the above noted conditions, the Indian publication should have applied for and obtained prior approval of the Ministry of I&B.

These guidelines would not apply to the cases where Ministry of I&B has issued its approval/no objection certificate for publication of facsimile edition of a foreign newspaper.

Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Statement just before his departure for Gleneagles, United Kingdom for participation in the G-8 Summit: “I am visiting the United Kingdom to participate in the Outreach Session of the G-8 Summit at Gleneagles on July7. The United Kingdom, which is the host of this Summit, has also extended invitations to Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa to participate in the Outreach Session.

The discussions are expected to focus mainly on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, issues of contemporary and pressing importance. We welcome the initiative of Prime Minister Blair to engage in purposeful discussions between the industrialized countries, represented in the G-8, and major emerging economies. It is our expectation that the Gleneagles Summit will provide an opportunity to consider additional practical measures focusing on clean and affordable technologies to address climate change issues, based on a true partnership between developed and developing countries for ensuring the larger common good.

Key countries in the ongoing Doha Multilateral Trade Negotiations will also be present in Gleneagles. This will provide an opportunity to discuss the global economic situation and to review progress in the Doha Work Programme, including preparations for the forthcoming Ministerial meeting in Hong Kong later this year. I look forward to meeting world leaders present at Gleneagles. Bilateral meetings on the Summit sidelines with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom and President Chirac of France, are also planned.

While in the United Kingdom, I will visit Oxford to receive an Honorary Doctorate that the University has been good enough to confer on me. In London, I hope to meet Friends of India Groups from the three main Political Parties in the British Parliament. I will attend Ceremonies to mark the 75th anniversary of the opening of India House.”