IMF chief Lagarde meets India FM Mukherjee; discusses euro zone crisis

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde today met India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and discussed the global economic situation, including the eurozone crisis. "We particularly discussed the euro area situation and we also discussed the role of IMF and importance that emerging market economies have to play within organisation," Lagarde told reporters after meeting Mukherjee here. Lagarde said that she had elaborate discussions on the general economic situation. The IMF Managing Director's two-day visit to India comes at a time when the European debt turmoil poses risk to the fragile global economic recovery. The multilateral agency is also looking to bolster its financial resources -- especially with contributions from emerging majors such as China and India. Lagarde is in New Delhi for participating in the conference 'China and India: Sustaining High Quality Growth' in the Indian capital tomorrow. The event is co-organised by the IMF. She arrived here today after spending two days in China, where she met top Chinese officials, among others. PTI Caption for pic: India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee (right) shaking hands with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde during a meeting in New Delhi on Monday. PTI Photo