NEW DELHI - Amid recriminations on border issues, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has shown keen interest in meeting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Thailand next week.

He indicated his interest to Indian Petroleum Minister Murli Deora who met the Chinese leader during his visit to Beijing to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meet on Oct. 14.

“He (Jiabao) asked if Manmohan Singh will be going to Thailand next week to which I replied yes. Twice or thrice he said he is looking forward to meeting Manmohan Singh (in Thailand),” Deora told reporters here after his return.

Manmohan Singh will be traveling to Thailand on Oct. 24 to attend the ASEAN Summit.   (PTI)