Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves upon his arrival at the Government Airport Vnukovo-2 outside Moscow, Russia on October 20. Manmohan Singh arrived in Moscow on an official visit to take part in the 14th annual Russia-India summit.
Highlighting the cooperation between India and Russia, Singh pointed out that Russia was the first country with which, in 2000, India signed a Declaration of Strategic Partnership and began the process of annual summits.
Singh stressed that over the past 6 decades, no country has had closer relations with India and no country inspires more admiration, trust and confidence among the people of India than Russia. Russia offered a partnership in nuclear energy, the
Manmohan Singh and Vladimir Putin at a delegation-level meeting in Moscow on Monday. Acknowledging that Russia has stood by India at moments of great international challenge, when its own resources were limited and friends were few, Singh said, "
At the bilateral level, the PM said, "while Russia will remain an indispensable partner for our defence needs, our future defence partnership must be increasingly based on technology transfer, joint ventures and co-development and co-production."
Manmohan Singh highlighted various elements of partnership covering the fields of nuclear energy, defence, hydrocarbons and trade besides cooperation in international matters to portray the promising future for the relationship.
Singh hailed the India-Russia relations, saying it is marked by 'abiding comfort with each other' and the warmth and goodwill between the people ensure that the strategic partnership will continue to grow in strength and relevance in the changing
Manmohan Singh, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk prior talks in Moscow on October 21. In a clear attempt to allay Russia's apprehensions, Manmohan said that it will remain an 'indispensable' partner for India's defence needs even as
Manmohan Singh arrives for the meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday.
Manmohan Singh with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov reviews the honour guard, upon his arrival at the Government Airport Vnukovo-2 outside Moscow, Russia.