Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh inspecting the Guard of Honour at the ceremonial reception, at Astana in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh being welcomed by the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the ceremonial reception, at Astana in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev introducing the official of Kazakhstan to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, during the ceremonial reception, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh being welcomed by the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the ceremonial reception, at Astana in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh with the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh with the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the delegation level talks, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev witnessing the signing of agreements between India and Kazakhstan, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Joint Press Conference, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Smt. Gursharan Kaur in a procession for laying wreath ceremony at Monument of the Defenders of Motherland, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Smt. Gursharan Kaur laid wreath at Monument of the Defenders of Motherland, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh watering after planting a tree at at Monument of the Defenders of Motherland, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Karim Massimov, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Karim Massimov, at the delegation level talks, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Karim Massimov witnessing the signing of agreements, at Astana, in Kazakhstan on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing the accompanying media onboard on his way back to Delhi after the BRICS Summit and Kazakhstan visit on April 16, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh being seen off on his departure from Sanya International Airport to Astana, Kazakhstan on April 15, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Smt. Gursharan Kaur arrive, at Astana airport on April 15, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh with the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Hu Jintao, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in a group photograph with the BRICS leaders, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing the opening session of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing the opening session of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the BRICS leaders witnessing the signing of Sanya Declaration, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in a group photograph with the BRICS leaders, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the BRICS leaders at the signing of Sanya Declaration, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rousseff in a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at the joint press conference after the BRICS leaders meeting, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing at the joint press conference after the BRICS leaders meeting, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in a bilateral meeting with the President of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of Russia, Mr. Dmitry A. Medvedev at the cultural show, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, at Sanya, Hainan, China on April 14, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Hu Jintao, in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, China on April 13, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Hu Jintao, at a delegation level talks, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, China on April 13, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Dmitry A. Medvedev, in a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, China on April 13, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Dmitry A. Medvedev, in a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, at Sanya, China on April 13, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived at Sanya Phoenix International airport, to attend the BRIC Summit-2011, in China on April 12, 2011.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh being welcomed by the Assistant for Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Wu Hailong, at Sanya Phoenix International airport, in China on April 12, 2011.