Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Smt Gurusharan Kaur hosted a private lunch in honour of the members of the family of President Pervez Musharraf who are presently on a visit to India. The guests included President Musharraf's mother, Begum Musharrafuddin, his brother, Mr Javed Musharraf, and his son Mr Bilal Musharraf. They were joined by the High Commissioners of both countries.

Dr Singh and Mrs Singh wished their guests a comfortable and happy stay in India. They hoped the visitors will get an opportunity to enjoy Indian hospitality and watch the on-going cricket series. Over lunch Dr Singh enquired about Begum Musharrafuddin's days in India and about her friends and relatives here.

Dr and Mrs Singh said they were looking forward to receiving President and Mrs Musharraf in New Delhi on the 16th of April.