India, Russia sign 30 pacts
December 21st, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): India and Russia on Tuesday signed 30 crucial deals in several key areas, including nuclear cooperation, defence, pharmaceutical and space technology sectors.
Besides deciding to enhance cooperation in crucial spheres of military, energy sector, science and technology, space research and pharmaceuticals, the two sides also agreed to step up efforts to achieve the target of bilateral trade of USD 20 billion by 2015.
The pacts also included Preliminary Design Contract for FGFA envisaging joint design and development by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau and Rosoboronexport, Framework Agreement on Cooperation in hydrocarbon sector and MoU for joint research and development in reactor technology and related fields for peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Other agreements pertained to simplification of visa procedure for certain categories, including for businessmen, enhancement of cooperation in oil and gas sector.
MoU for cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, MoU on combating irregular migration and agreement on cooperation in the field of emergency management also signed.
A pact was also signed to set up additional nuclear reactors in Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu and developing a fifth generation fighter aircraft. (ANI)
- Russian President leaves for Moscow after winding up India visit - Dec 22, 2010
- Russian President to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning - Dec 21, 2010
- Russia asks Pakistan to push 26/11 probe, backs India for UNSC, NSG (Second Lead) - Dec 21, 2010
- India, Russia sign 29 agreements from defence to trade - Dec 22, 2010
- Russia asks Pakistan to expedite 26/11 probe, backs India for UNSC seat (Lead) - Dec 21, 2010
- India, Kazakhstan sign civil n-pact, unveil strategic roadmap (Lead) - Apr 16, 2011
- India, Kazakhstan sign seven bilateral agreements (update) - Apr 16, 2011
- Manmohan Singh delighted with Indo-Russian oil, gas pact - Dec 21, 2010
- Indian, Russian companies ink lucrative deals, target $20 bn trade (Lead) - Dec 20, 2010
- PM to focus on energy, economy during India-Russia summit (Lead) - Dec 16, 2011
- India looks to Trinidad for oil, signs 5 pacts - Jan 06, 2012
- UAE, South Korea sign MoU in health care - Mar 15, 2011
- On energy prowl, India to dig into Kazakh oil treasure - Apr 15, 2011
- India-Canada to ink civil nuclear pact during Dr. Singh's visit - Jun 23, 2010
- India, Russia to focus on n-energy, defence during summit - Dec 07, 2011
Tags: design contract, fighter aircraft, framework agreement, gas sector, generation fighter, hindustan aeronautics limited, hydrocarbon sector, irregular migration, kudankulam, nuclear cooperation, nuclear reactors, pacts, peaceful uses, pharmaceutical sector, reactor technology, russia sign, sukhoi design bureau, target, technology sectors, visa procedure