New Delhi:
Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day visit to India to hold the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While the S-400 Truimf air missile defense system remains the main focus of the meet, a number of crucial agreements between the countries on economy, nuclear energy and space are expected to be signed by Putin and Modi. In the event of the signing of the missile deal, Russia would supply India the much-talked about S-400 Triumf, which is a Russian anti-air system which can shoot down ballistic missiles at a range of 60km (37 miles).
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Highlights of Vladimir Putin's visit to India:
President Vladimir Putin emplanes for Russia after concluding his two-day visit to India
Delhi: President Vladimir Putin emplanes for Russia after concluding his two-day visit to India. pic.twitter.com/LH9ayhr45m
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan pic.twitter.com/tbZrwQB6Ph
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Our countries are like friends in the field of nuclear energy. Now we don't only buy and sell technology. We can also work together for the production of these products in India. In defense also, we can manufacture here under 'Make In India', says the prime minister
We have established a system "Russia plus" to make investment in India easier for Russian companies. 'Joint Working Group' is working to strengthen financial cooperation. Business activities between the two countries will increase due to such cooperation: PM Narendra Modi at India-Russia Summit
#WATCH:PM Modi addresses India-Russia Business Summit https://t.co/hs0nqzLKYu
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2018
We don't leave a chance to meet each other. The world is changing, but the friendship between India and Russia never changed, says PM Modi
PM Modi addresses India-Russia Business Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia President Vladimir Putin at India-Russia Business Summit in Delhi
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia President Vladimir Putin at India-Russia Business Summit pic.twitter.com/vpbAGLAGue
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Following Modi-Putin Summit in India eight pacts, including on cooperation on India's ambitious human space mission project Gaganyaan, were signed on Friday
India and Russia welcomed the conclusion of the contract for the supply of the S-400 Long Range Surface to Air Missile System to India. Both the sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance military-technical cooperation: India-Russia Joint statement
India & Russia welcomed the conclusion of the contract for the supply of the S-400 Long Range Surface to Air Missile System to India. Both the sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance military-technical cooperation: India-Russia Joint statement pic.twitter.com/VDRHLbLvTg
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2018
Both sides expressed satisfaction at significant progress made in the ongoing projects of military-technical cooperation and recognised the positive shift towards a joint research and a joint production of military-technical equipment between the two countries: India-Russia Joint statement
India and Russia welcomed the conclusion of the contract for the supply of the S-400 Long Range Surface to Air Missile System to New Delhi. Both the sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance military-technical cooperation: India-Russia Joint statement
India & Russia welcomed the conclusion of the contract for the supply of the S-400 Long Range Surface to Air Missile System to India. Both the sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance military-technical cooperation: India-Russia Joint statement pic.twitter.com/VDRHLbLvTg
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia President Vladimir Putin interact with a group of children in New Delhi
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia President Vladimir Putin interact with a group of children pic.twitter.com/299QsLYVTc
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I have informed the PM about the situation in Syria. We have also discussed the situation that came as a result of action of US to withdraw from Iran deal: Russia President Vladimir Putin
India and Russia committed to cooperating in fight against terrorism: PM Modi
It is my great pleasure to once again invite Prime Minister to participate in the next Vladivostok Forum as the main guest, says Russia President Vladimir Putin while delivering a joint statement with Russia President Vladimir Putin in Delhi
India gives priority to its relations with Russia. Russia has always been a part of India's growth story: PM Narendra Modi delivering a joint statement with Russia President Vladimir Putin in Delhi
Our countries have mutual benefits in supporting struggle against terrorism, Afghanistan & Indo-Pacific events, climate change; organisations like SCO, BRICS, G20 & ASEAN. We have agreed to continue cooperation to these international organisations, says PM Modi
Earlier visuals of delegation level talks between Russia and India at Hyderabad House
Delhi: Earlier visuals of delegation level talks between Russia and India at Hyderabad House #PutininIndia pic.twitter.com/bvRm0Xw4ip
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India's current military equipment is mostly of Soviet/Russian origin, with submarine INS Chakra, MiG, Sukhoi fighters and the supersonic Brahmos cruise missile, the T-72, T-90, the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier being on the list.
The use of first ever S-400 missile system was in 20117 as it entered service with the First Air Defence Corps which were responsible for defending Moscow.
Deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems has been signed by India. Official announcement at 1.30 pm, reports News Agency ANI.
Deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems has been signed by India. Official announcement at 1.30 pm: Sources pic.twitter.com/zRCRv8yAeC
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2018
Deal for space cooperation signed between Russia and India . An Indian monitoring station will be built near the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Siberia, reports News Agency ANI.
Deal for space cooperation signed between Russia and India . An Indian monitoring station will be built near the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Siberia: Sources #PutininIndia https://t.co/wsAohSCZR4
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2018
Vladimir Putin, PM Modi is set to hold a press conference after their the closed-door meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House
#WATCH Russian President Vladimir Putin meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi. #PutininIndia pic.twitter.com/rSzDQSwVxr
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Putin-Modi relations radiates warmth and affection, tweets Ministry of External Affairs of India.
A relationship radiating warmth and affection!
PM @narendramodi welcomed @KremlinRussia_E Vladimir Putin for the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit continuing the series of fruitful engagements this year! #DruzbaDosti pic.twitter.com/KQQXrausdy
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) October 5, 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov.
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts
"Each unit will have up to 32 missiles on launchers at any time. It is expected that two units will defend the National Capital Region and another two cover the Mumbai Baroda Industrial corridor," Air Marshal (retd), Anil Chopra told Financial Express.