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India will seek to strengthen ties with Russia: PM | Stating that over the years, India and Russia have ensured that their multi-faceted relationship acquires
greater depth and maturity, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Sunday said that it would be his endeavour to take this partnership forward during his
three-day visit to Moscow. In a departure statement issued before leaving for
Moscow on Sunday, Dr Singh said: "The Annual Summit is the principal mechanism
for the advancement of our strategic partnership with Russia. This is a partnership
based on the solid foundation of long-standing friendship, deep mutual trust and
strong convergence of interests. Over the years, our multifaceted cooperation
with Russia has acquired greater depth and maturity through joint efforts. We
seek to strengthen these ties further." The key points of his discussion with
the Russian president are going to be cooperation in areas of defence, civil nuclear
energy, space, science and technology and hydrocarbons. "At the Summit meeting
with President Medvedev, I hope to review the status of our bilateral cooperation,
including in the key areas of defence, civil nuclear energy, space, science and
technology and hydrocarbons," he said. "I will also exchange views with the President
on key regional and global issues such as terrorism, recovery of the global economy,
energy security, climate change, nuclear disarmament and reform of international
institutions." Dr. Singh said he would be holding wide-ranging discussions with
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The two Prime Ministers will also together attend
the closing ceremony of the 'Year of India' celebrations in Russia. "Prime Minister
Putin and I will jointly attend the closing ceremony of the Year of India in Russia.
I also look forward to meeting the members of the India-Russia CEO's Council along
with Prime Minister Putin. These events symbolize the mutual desire of both countries
to enhance people-to-people contacts, and expand our trade and economic engagement,"
Singh said. This is Dr. Singh's second visit to Russia this year, during which
India and Russia will sign three defence agreements. India also hopes to sign
an Inter-Governmental framework agreement for cooperation in civil nuclear field. |
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