Washington (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pays what will likely be a farewell White House visit Friday, seeking to lock in his legacy of a transformed diplomatic, military and economic compact with the United States.
Singh, who turns 81 this month, is seen as unlikely to stand as the Congress Party's candidate in next year's elections, so his US visit, which also includes probable talks with Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif at the UN, has a valedictory feel.
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