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The 16th India-Russia annual summit starts in Moscow

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a visit that could see billions of dollars clinched in defence and energy deals. While flying for Kabul from Moscow post mid-night last night, an all satisfied PM tweeted, ” Goodbye Russia.,.I, leave with a great sense of satisfaction that this visit will further cement India-Russia ties”.

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Modi started walking following a gesture by a Russian official when the military band was playing India’s national anthem at the Vnukova II airport. “I thank President Putin for his support”, the Prime Minister added.

Modi and Putin had also met Wednesday for over informal talks at dinner, which the Kremlin described as “very constructive and warm”.

The deal was signed immediately after Prime Minister Modi and President Putin issued a joint statement, saying that the two countries planned to bolster defence ties in an attempt to ensure global peace.

Prime Minister Modi said his government’s endeavour would be to ensure “liberal conditions” for Indian investors.

However no progress was announced on an anticipated purchase of S-400 missiles, Russia’s top-of-the-line anti-aircraft defence systems.

Russian Federation and India signed agreements on Thursday boosting cooperation in energy and defence, New Delhi aiming to modernise its armed forces and build a nuclear industry and sanctions-hit Moscow seeking investment and new markets. He recalled that 30 years back when India, a victim of terrorism, pressed the worldwide community to act against the scourge, the world was not convinced.

He, along with Putin, also addressed chief executives of Russian and Indian companies and invited Russia’s private sector to be a partner in India’s prosperity.

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The two leaders noted that India’s participation as a partner country in the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM 2016 and Russia’s involvement as a partner country in India Engineering Sourcing Show 2017 could spur a fresh wave of growth in the field of industry, scientific and technological innovations.

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