Monday, July 10 2006 17:54 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday briefed President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the forthcoming G-8 summit at St. Petersburg in Russia and parliament's monsoon session beginning in the last week of this month.

The 35-minute meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here was part of regular interaction between the two leaders, said a press release from the presidential palace.

"The prime minister apprised the president on the forthcoming G-8 Summit at St. Petersburg in Russia, which Manmohan Singh will be attending.

"The prime minister also briefed Kalam on the monsoon session of parliament which begins later this month," the release said.

Manmohan Singh, who is leaving for St. Petersburg later this month, is expected to meet US President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the summit. He is also expected to hold talks with other G-8 leaders.

The G-8 Summit on global energy security will be held July 15-17. The US, Russia, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada are members of the body.