Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Visit to India.
· India and Russia identify new areas for partnership.
· Agreements sealed in defence and strategic spheres including civil nuclear sphere.
· This is Putin’s fifth visit to India, perhaps the maximum ever by a top Kremlin leader
Giving a boost to their ties India and Russia on March 12, 2010 signed 19 pacts, including three in civil nuclear field and one for purchase of 29 MiG 29 fighters besides inking the revised agreement on Gorshkov aircraft carrier. The two countries plan to set up a joint venture to produce GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), enable equipment and sign a contract for construction of two reactors at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant.
Under the agreements in civil nuclear field, Russia will build 12 atomic plants—six in Kundankulam and six in Haripur in West Bengal.
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