China condemns Russia blast
August 20th, 2012 - 5:19 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) China has condemned the bomb attack in Russia Sunday that killed five policemen at a funeral, the Chinese foreign office said.The blast took place at 9.30 ... Read more...
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US vows to go ahead with missile shield
May 11th, 2012 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and NATO will proceed with its European missile defence programme despite Russia's concerns while continuing to seek Moscow's cooperation on the issue.It was ... Read more...
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Libya, Iraq want to buy Russian arms: Minister
April 24th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Libya and Iraq continue to show interest in buying Russian-made weaponry despite regime changes in these countries, a minister said Tuesday.Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, ... Read more...
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China, Russia seek to expand tourism ties
March 24th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) China hopes to strengthen tourism cooperation with Russia.Vice Premier Wang Qishan said this during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladislav Surkov Friday at the Great ... Read more...
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China pushes for enhanced cooperation with Russia
October 21st, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 21 (IANS) China is willing to cooperate with Russia on strategic security matters and the two countries should work more closely on bilateral and multilateral issues, said Vice ... Read more...
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Kim Jong-Il wants to build brewery in Russia
August 27th, 2011 - 2:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, who visited Russia earlier this week, is interested in opening a brewery in the country's Far East, a Russian official ... Read more...
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Russia and Jordan agrees on energy deal and support to Palestine
January 20th, 2011 - 4:37 am ICT by BNO News
AMMAN, JORDAN (BNO NEWS) -- Russia and Jordan on Wednesday reached an agreement on energy cooperation and reiterated support to Palestine, RIA Novosti reported.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with Jordanian King Abdullah ... Read more...
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Medvedev thanks FIFA for choosing Russia as host country for 2018 World Cup
December 6th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by BNO News
MOSCOW (BNO NEWS) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday thanked FIFA President Joseph Blatter and the FIFA Executive Committee for choosing Russia as host country for the 2018 football world cup.Medvedev ... Read more...
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India, Russia begin anti-terror military drills
October 15th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India and Russia Friday began a 10-day counter-terror joint military exercise in the mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand, an official said here.The Indra-2010 exercise has over 200 Russian ... Read more...
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China, Russia vow to deepen ties
September 27th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 27 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev Monday agreed to strengthen their strategic cooperation in international and regional affairs and signed several bilateral pacts.
"China and ... Read more...
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NATO, Russia planning for Lisbon summit
September 22nd, 2010 - 8:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (DPA) Representatives of the NATO-Russia Council are to set the stage Wednesday for a summit in Lisbon later this year that will include Russia, the US ambassador to ... Read more...
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Amid Taliban threat, India and Iran to bolster ties
August 5th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Amid escalating Western pressure on the Iranian nuclear programme, India and Iran Thursday held talks to explore ways to counter the threat of Taliban's resurgence in ... Read more...
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Russia, Venezuela sign energy, defence deals
April 4th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Venezuela and Russia have bolstered bilateral ties during a visit to the South American country by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. They have signed dozens of accords in a ... Read more...
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India set for Putin boost, to sign nuclear, Gorshkov pacts
March 11th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India and Russia will Friday tighten their strategic and economic ties by signing a slew of agreements, including an umbrella civil nuclear pact and another accord ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh arrives in Moscow on three-day visit
December 6th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Dec.6 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, arrived here on Sunday afternoon on a three-day state visit, which he said would help strengthen the multi-faceted relationship that exists between ... Read more...
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India will seek to strengthen ties with Russia: PM
December 6th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec. 6 (ANI): Stating that over the years, India and Russia have ensured that their multi-faceted relationship acquires greater depth and maturity, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on ... Read more...
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India-Russia ties a factor of peace and stability: PM (Lead)
December 6th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Describing India-Russia relations as "a factor of peace and stability" in a changing world, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday left for Moscow on a three-day trip ... Read more...
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India hopes to expand civil nuclear cooperation during PM’s Russia trip (Lead)
December 5th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India is hopeful of inking an expanded civil nuclear deal with Russia during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-day visit to Moscow from Sunday that will also ... Read more...
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Expanding civil nuclear cooperation tops PM’s Russian agenda
December 5th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Close on the heels of his visit to Washington, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads for Moscow Sunday on a three-day trip with expansion of civil nuclear ... Read more...
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Russia, India, China outline development of nuclear sectors
April 20th, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (RIA Novosti) Officials from Russia, India and China at a nuclear energy conference here confirmed Monday their countries' interest in developing nuclear technology including, a fast neutron reactor.
Alexander Agapov ... Read more...
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NATO leaders agree to resume direct talks with Russia
April 5th, 2009 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
Strasbourg (France), April 5 (Xinhua) The leaders of NATO member states have agreed to relaunch talks with Russia in the framework of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), suspended by the alliance unilaterally ... Read more...
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Russia backs NATO mission in Afghanistan: Lavrov (Lead)
March 16th, 2009 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 16 (DPA) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that his country was allowing cargo supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan through its territory to cooperate with the stabilisation ... Read more...
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister meets Pranab Mukherjee
February 26th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin, presently on an official visit to India, met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here last evening.This meeting is of significance ... Read more...
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Russia aims big, can build 10 more n-reactors in India
December 6th, 2008 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) A day after India and Russia inked a civil nuclear accord that envisages Russia building four additional reactors in Tamil Nadu, Russian ambassador to India Vyacheslav Trubnikov ... Read more...
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India, Russia sign milestone nuclear pact, vow to fight terror (Lead)
December 5th, 2008 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India's "time-tested ties" with Russia crossed "a new milestone" Friday as the two countries signed a landmark civil nuclear accord that envisages Moscow building four more reactors ... Read more...
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India, Russia sign deal for new nuclear plants
December 5th, 2008 - 9:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): India and Russia signed a landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation today.
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said while addressing a joint press conference with Russian President ... Read more...
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India-Russia pacts mark new milestone: Manmohan
December 5th, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The India-Russia relationship has "withstood the test of time", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said at a joint press conference with visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev here Friday.The ... Read more...
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Russian naval task force starts Venezuela visit
November 25th, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 25 (RIA Novosti) A task force of Russia's Northern Fleet led by the Pyotr Veliky missile cruiser arrived in Venezuela as part of a planned visit which will see the ... Read more...
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India ready for stronger nuclear cooperation with Russia: Menon
November 17th, 2008 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.17 (ANI): India is looking forward to strengthening its energy cooperation with Russia, especially in the nuclear field, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said here today.
"Both India and Russia are ... Read more...
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China for closer cooperation with Russia
November 16th, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 16 (Xinhua) Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for closer China-Russia cooperation to maintain stability in their financial markets in the wake of the global economic meltdown.Hu made the remarks ... Read more...
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Libyan leader Gaddafi invites Russian investment, business
November 2nd, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 2 (RIA Novosti) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said his government is keen to expand cooperation with Russia beyond the military and political sphere into trade and commerce and invited ... Read more...
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Libya to boost energy ties with Russia
November 2nd, 2008 - 5:31 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 2 (Xinhua) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said here Saturday that his country would enhance cooperation in the oil and gas sector with Russia. "We consider cooperation with Russia in the ... Read more...
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Moscow denies South Ossetia joining Russia (Lead)
September 11th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 11 (DPA) Russia Thursday denied reports that the break-away Georgian province of South Ossetia was considering joining the Russian federation.Clarifying Moscow's view on the new controversy over the future status ... Read more...
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Medvedev warns Russia could cut ties with NATO
August 25th, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 25 (RIA Novosti) President Dmitry Medvedev warned Monday that Russia could sever all ties with NATO amid a standoff over Russia's response to Georgia's offensive in breakaway South Ossetia. NATO ... Read more...
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Pakistan offers to share nuke technology with Bangladesh
May 20th, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan has offered to help Bangladesh with the latter's proposed first nuclear power reactor.Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alamgir Babar has said that Islamabad is ready to ... Read more...
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