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India, Russia to strengthen ties | India, Russia to strengthen ties |
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India and Russia have agreed to boost economic and military ties at the end of Indian PM Manmohan Singh's two-day visit to Russia. | India and Russia have agreed to boost economic and military ties at the end of Indian PM Manmohan Singh's two-day visit to Russia. |
The two sides signed agreements to jointly develop a military transport aircraft and mount a joint mission to the moon, among other things. | |
Mr Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series of yearly meetings between the two allies. | Mr Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series of yearly meetings between the two allies. |
The two countries have had close links since Soviet times. | The two countries have had close links since Soviet times. |
Mr Singh said both sides were working on an agreement that would allow Russia to build four nuclear reactors in India, according to reports. Russia is already building a civilian nuclear power plant in India. | Mr Singh said both sides were working on an agreement that would allow Russia to build four nuclear reactors in India, according to reports. Russia is already building a civilian nuclear power plant in India. |
'Strategic partnership' | 'Strategic partnership' |
"We paid special attention to cooperation in the sphere of nuclear cooperation, to the sphere of military-technical cooperation," Mr Putin was quoted as telling reporters by Reuters news agency. | "We paid special attention to cooperation in the sphere of nuclear cooperation, to the sphere of military-technical cooperation," Mr Putin was quoted as telling reporters by Reuters news agency. |
Mr Singh said military cooperation is one of the "pillars of strategic partnership" between the two countries. | Mr Singh said military cooperation is one of the "pillars of strategic partnership" between the two countries. |
India remains a leading buyer of Russian weaponry. Russia is currently bidding to supply more than 120 fighter planes to Delhi. | India remains a leading buyer of Russian weaponry. Russia is currently bidding to supply more than 120 fighter planes to Delhi. |
Russia and India are discussing collaborating on the next generation of fighter jets and medium-range transport aircraft. | Russia and India are discussing collaborating on the next generation of fighter jets and medium-range transport aircraft. |
The two countries are also rapidly deepening co-operation in the energy sector. | The two countries are also rapidly deepening co-operation in the energy sector. |
Although ties between the two countries are strong, the relationship faces new challenges, including competition from the West and the growing economic and military might of China. | Although ties between the two countries are strong, the relationship faces new challenges, including competition from the West and the growing economic and military might of China. |
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