Pittsburgh, Sep 25 - Starting his day early, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from three countries on the margins of the G20 Summit here Friday.

His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 7.30 a.m. at the Omni Penn Hotel where he and his delegation are staying, followed by meetings with new Japanese premier Yukio Hatoyama and Australia's Kevin Rudd.

His meeting with Rudd, who is scheduled to visit New Delhi in November, also came against the backdrop of the attacks on Indians in Australia that both sides have condemned.

About 30 Indians, mainly students, have been attacked Down Under in recent months, even as Rudd has promised to ensure their safety.