The winter session of Parliament will be advanced by a week so that US President Barack Obama can address the the House on November 9.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal told reporters the month-long session will be convened from November 8.
“If some guests come from a friendly country (such gestures do take place) as our Prime Minister has addressed parliaments in various countries, including the US,” he said.
Bansal’s response came in reply to a question whether the winter session was being advanced to accommodate Obama’s address. He, however, said it was for Speaker Meira Kumar to decide the timing.
Obama, who took over as US President in January last year, will be on his first visit to India to push bilateral ties to new heights. Former US President Bill Clinton had addressed a joint session of Parliament during his visit in 2000.
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