Clinton,Mamata likely to discuss Teesta,FDI today

The Indo-Bangla Teesta Water Treaty and the issue of FDI in multi-brand retail,which have been opposed by Banerjee,and other economic reforms are expected to be discussed.

After arriving from Bangladesh with a large delegation,Clinton attended a cultural programme at the Indian Council of Cultural Relations followed by a visit to the Victoria Memorial.

At the ICCR,she was treated to a dance performance by a troupe of seven survivors of sex trafficking who are members of city-based NGO Kolkata Sanved. After watching the performance,she complimented the girls,saying,I loved your breathing techniques8230;wonderful.

Clinton also saw a brief karate performance by a girl,who lives in a red-light area of Bihar.

US security personnel closely monitored the venues and the hotel where she was staying as the city was placed under a tight multi-ring security blanket.

The Writers Buildings,a cluster of 13 four-storeyed buildings where Clinton is slated to meet Banerjee,has been barricaded. The central gate will remain closed from 9 am onwards on Monday,two hours before the scheduled talks.