'We will continue to engage our American friends in a constructive manner as the government would like to further strengthen, deepen and widen Indo-US relations in all areas,' the external affairs minister said.
Asserting that the party was in no way connected with the issue, the Congress recalled that it was not in power at the Centre between 1996 and 2003 when the deal was executed.
India had gone along with the United States and European Union in voting against Iran at the last IAEA meeting in Vienna in September, triggering strong protests by United Progressive Alliance's left allies.
Sibal, however, added that Natwar's removal did not mean that he was guilty.
IT units in West Bengal have been promised protection during strikes.
The external affairs minister blamed Vajpayee for the Kargil crisis.
But the external affairs minister also warned against expecting miracles during the visit of the Pakistan Prime Minister.
Instead of sending a legal notice to Natwar Singh and the other epicentres of the scam, the Congress chose to send a legal notice to the United Nations, which is incapable of being sued in India's municipal courts, he added.
New Delhi hopes Musharraf will stand by his commitment not to allow Pakistani territory to be used for terrorist acts against India.
Pranab Mukherjee to visit Russia in November
Iraq can send its personnel to India for training on the conduct of polls, Natwar Singh said.
This is part of high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan.
The government on Friday approved a slew of measures to push the peace process including further liberalisation of the consular and visa services.
Describing the meeting as "a very good one", Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told reporters that basically what 'she (Rice) did was to set the stage for the important meeting between President Bush and the prime minister'
The announcement follows Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh's brief stopover in Kabul earlier today en-route to Islamabad.
Natwar on a three-day visit to Bangladesh from Saturday
The three will be among 22 others attending the third ACD Foreign Ministers' meeting from June 21-22.
Diplomatic sources also indicated that the Indian minister may brief the Russian leadership on the progress made in India-Pakistan composite dialogue.
The title Inquiry Authority as against Commission had been used since that was the expression used in Section 11 of the Act to Parliament.
He said if somebody levels allegations, they should be ashamed of themselves.
The original Nobel medallion, along with some memorabilia of the Tagore family, was stolen from the museum at Rabindra Bhavan on March 25, 2004.
The IAF and USAF would begin a 12-day exercise at Kalaikunda base from November 7 and West Bengal's ruling CPI (M) has threatened to mobilise 30 lakh activists in statewide protests against the event.
The Delhi high court Tuesday upheld an order of the Enforcement Directorate impounding the passports of former external affairs minister Natwar Singh's son Jagat Singh, his business associate Andaleeb Sehgal and three others.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday ruled out India sending troops to war-torn Iraq, saying there is no change in his government's policy with regard to that country.
President Chandrika Kumaratunga made an appearance at the Independence Square Park where the Tamil leader was cremated.
With former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh creating a row with his comments about Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President on Thursday said that she will come out with her own book, which will reveal the "truth".
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh said the hostages would soon reach Kuwait by road.
India on Monday offered its assistance to Vietnam in developing its petroleum, trade, information and technology and atomic energy sectors, as the two countries for the first time adopted an action plan for 2004-2006.
Houses were adjourned for the day over the breach of privilege issue.
Jagat hands over Congress letter on Iraq visit to ED
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