Defence deals high on agenda as Modi-Putin meet today
October 15, 2016  08:53
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Delivery of advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to New Delhi and counter-terrorism will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Vladimir Putin for the 17th India-Russia Annual Summit in Goa later today.

Besides, both nations are set to sign several agreements to give a fillip to their defence and nuclear cooperation. 

Apart from these, energy, infrastructure, railways, agriculture, hi-tech among others will also dominate the agenda.

Agreements to build frigates for the Indian Navy and a joint venture in India to build multi-task Kamov-226 helicopters are also likely to be signed.

Briefing the media on Friday, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said: "We will have the exchange of agreements followed by laying foundation of concrete of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant units three and four of the 1,000-megawatts, followed by press statement by the two leaders."

The 17th India-Russia Annual Summit will take place alongside the BRICS summit in Goa, where Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are participating.

Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, Pankaj Saran said, "Saturday morning will be the 17th summit between the two countries, which means that President Putin has met Indian prime ministers 17 times since 2000."

Divulging detail of Saturday's engagement between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin, Swarup said, "From 11a.m-12 noon, there will be restricted talks between the two delegations, while from 12 noon-1pm, there will be full delegation level talks. At 1.05 pm, there will be exchange of agreements, followed by the witnessing of the laying of the foundation concrete of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4, followed by press statements by the two leaders."
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