Before leaving for Russia, PM Modi said that he is very optimistic on his visit.
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India is fond of calling Russian Federation its “time-tested friend”, in a reference to close links from the days of the Cold War. Echoing last year’s assurances, Modi assured Putin that Moscow would remain India’s “principal partner” in defense, Russian state news reported. And in 2001, I visited as a member of the prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s delegation, in capacity of a chief minister.
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“This was, perhaps, one of the first India-Russia annual Summits, a practice that goes on till date”, Modi stated.
In addition, Russian Federation and India are expected to discuss the agreements on the purchase of two Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarines, 48 Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters, 150 BMP-2/2K armored fighting vehicles and three Project 11356 frigates. “We also want to increase cooperation in science and technology, mining among other sectors”, he said.
Noting that India is home to people from all major faiths of the world, 22 official languages and diverse cultures and ethnicities, the Prime Minister said, “Yet, there is a strong sense of unity across our diversity”.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Moscow for an annual bilateral summit expected to focus on defense and energy cooperation.
The summit would happen on December 24.
On the civil nuclear cooperation, Modi said India is committed to construct at least 12 nuclear power plants having highest safety standards in the world with Russian assistance.
The bureaucrat explained that New Delhi will make the offer to Moscow, as two firms, the US-based General Electric and Westinghouse – an US-based unit of Japan’s Toshiba, are yet to decide whether to enter into the Indian nuclear energy sector due to a law that makes reactor suppliers liable in case of an accident. Notably, Modi is expected to confirm India’s sale of Russia’s advanced S-400 Triumf missile defense system.
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said expanding economic ties would be a “very big priority” as the two countries were aiming at trebling bilateral trade over the next 10 years.
Turkey is Russia’s second-largest trade partner after Germany – their bilateral trade stands at $35 billion – and sends nearly 20 per cent of the fresh vegetables Moscow imports each year. We have committed to increase this to Dollars 30 billion by 2025.
According to Jaishankar, a lot of work has been done to facilitate trade and improve the investment climate.
The agro-products will be given a big push this time.
“Our relation with Russian Federation is unique, covering nearly every field of human endeavour”, Modi said in a pre-departure statement in New Delhi. The two leaders hold their summit the following day before meeting with business leaders.
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“This would be definitely one of the most important engagements for us”, Jaishankar said.
