Thursday, July 20 2006 10:06 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Washington: President George W Bush supports the Indo-US civilian nuclear energy agreement and he has made his views known both to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and to members of Congress, the White House said yesterday (July 19,2006).

"The question now is how the issue proceeds in the Congress and in the context of 'overwhelming' support at the Committees-level in the House and in the Senate," it said.

"The President supports the agreement. He made it clear to Prime Minister (Manmohan) Singh. He's made it clear to members of Congress.

"So far the votes have been overwhelmingly in favor in committee, and we'll just have to see how it proceeds that's a no-brainer," White House Spokesman Tony Snow said in response to a question.

The spokesman also refused to get into the latest developments between India and Pakistan following the Mumbai train blasts last week and the subsequent postponement of Foreign-Secretary level talks.

"You're trying to get us in the middle of a diplomatic dispute, you're asking how the President feels about breaking developments. I think it's inappropriate to comment," Snow remarked.