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Modi meets Putin in Russian Federation with eye on defence deals
“We are working towards guaranteeing most ideal framework in India… on account of endeavors of our administration the economy has seen supported development”, he said, including “We are resolved to guarantee a steady and straightforward tax assessment administration”.
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As part of the 16th annual India-Russia Summit which got underway in Moscow on Thursday, Modi and Putin held a one-on-one meeting before they were joined by their respective delegations.
Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the agreement between the two nations on the manufacture of Kamov 226 helicopter in India and said that it was the first project for a major defence platform under the Make in India mission.
Breaking India’s month-long silence on the Turkish downing of a Russian military jet, Modi clearly aligned New Delhi with Moscow’s position, publicly calling the incident “unfortunate” and emphasising that it occurred “in Syria”. “The meeting was fruitful”, Modi had tweeted after the meeting.
“In the framework of the agreement between Rosneft and Esser group, large-scale supplies of oil and petroleum products – 10 million tons of oil annually in the next 10 years – are planned to be delivered to Indian refineries, ” said Putin Thursday during a joint statement with Modi.
The two countries also signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of broadcasting and in the field of investment cooperation in the Russian far east.
According to sources, proposal for four Talwar class frigates – stealth warships with guided missiles – were on agenda for summit meeting between Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin but didn’t find mention in the two countries; joint statement.
Modi said he and Russian president Vladimir Putin had talked in detail about the future of Eurasia and how it can create more opportunities for growth.
The Prime Minister said that it is a matter of pride that so many people in Russian Federation express their fondness for India’s cultural heritage.
The two sides are expected to review progress in their strategic partnership and discuss ways of enhancing cooperation in all spheres, including civil nuclear energy, defence, energy, culture and people-to-people contacts.
However the two leaders were silent about the S-400, although India’s top acquisition body was reported to have cleared the purchase of the air defence system ahead of Modi’s trip.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Russia’s National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC), also known as EMERCOM, in Moscow and was given a rundown on how its works.
With its decision to build 12 nuclear reactor plants in India, Russia – one of the largest nuclear powers in the world – is poised to be India’s biggest partner in its indigenous nuclear programme.
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“The world has accepted what India has been saying on terrorism: an enemy of humanity that needs to be countered through worldwide cooperation”, he said.