Bush, Mukherjee discuss n-deal, bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee met US President George W Bush here at the White House and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including the civil nuclear deal.

The 35-minute meeting, held at the Oval Office on Monday afternoon, was described as one in which the atmospherics were said to have been excellent and cordial. Specific details of the meeting have not been made available to the media except the point that the visiting Minister would like to describe them first hand at the press conference, scheduled for Tuesday.