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arun wrote:Video of CNN-News 18 interview of Alexander M Kadakin, Russia’s Ambassador to India.

All in all pretty supportive of India.

Note:
A.His stressing that the Uri attack came from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
B.Call on the Islamic Republic to cease cross border terror
C.Support for India’s surgical strike
D.Use of term "Pakistan-Occupied Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir"
E.Falling in line with India and terming terrorism as the greatest human right violation just as India has done at the UN
F.Comment that the Uniformed Jihadis of Pakistani army “use itself for terror attacks against India”:

Youtube - Clicky

Text of the accompanying article put out by CNN-News 18 follows:

New Delhi: Backing India’s surgical strikes against terror camps in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) the Russian ambassador to India, Alexander M Kadakin, said that Russian Federation was the only country to say in plain words that terrorists came from Pakistan.

In an exclusive interview with CNN News18, he called upon Pakistan to stop trans-border terror.

He said that his country had always been with India in fighting cross-border terrorism.

“Greatest Human Rights violations take place when terrorists attack military installations and attack peaceful civilians in India. We welcome the surgical strike. Every country has right to defend itself,” said the Russian Ambassador.

Assuring India that it does not need to worry about Russia-Pakistan joint military exercise, he said the exercises didn't take place in "Pakistan-Occupied Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir".

The usage of the word/term “Pakistan-Occupied Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir” assumes a lot of importance.

“India should not be concerned about military exercises between Russia and Pakistan because the theme of the exercise is anti-terror fighting. That's in India’s interests that we teach Pakistani army not to use itself for terror attacks against India. And the exercise was not held in any sensitive or problematic territories like Pakistan-occupied Indian state of Jammu," said the Russian Ambassador.

Here:

Clicky

Highly placed diplomatic sources told The News here Sunday that Pakistan agitated with Kremlin about the remarks of its ambassador in the Indian capital. Russia while responding to Pakistan has made it absolutely clear that the statement of its ambassador in New Delhi doesn’t commensurate with the Russian position on the subject and it disapproved the observations of Ambassador Alexander Kadakin.

It is understood that the ambassador who is serving in New Delhi since 2009 would be reprimanded on this count. Alexander Kadakin welcomed Indian so-called raids on terrorist launch-pads across the LoC. Kadakin said the military exercise with Pakistan was in fact intended to encourage that country not to target its neighbour.

"We have conveyed our views to the Russian side that military cooperation with Pakistan, which is a state that sponsors and practices terrorism as a matter of state policy, is a wrong approach. It will only create further problems." Saran said.

Ashokk wrote:India Not Approving of Russia-Pakistan Military Cooperation

"We have conveyed our views to the Russian side that military cooperation with Pakistan, which is a state that sponsors and practices terrorism as a matter of state policy, is a wrong approach. It will only create further problems." Saran said.

Ashokk wrote:India Not Approving of Russia-Pakistan Military Cooperation

"We have conveyed our views to the Russian side that military cooperation with Pakistan, which is a state that sponsors and practices terrorism as a matter of state policy, is a wrong approach. It will only create further problems." Saran said.

Paul wrote:Mistake made by people is assuming Afghanistan is one country with Taliban controlling most of it. Taliban rule will extend to those areas which have Pushtun settlements. Kunduz which is on other extreme of Afghania from Kanadahar is an example.

Roos exercising with Pakis is to thumb nose at India....no other way about it

Russia, India to start joint airplane & helicopter production
Published time: 12 Oct, 2016
Ka-226T utility helicopter © Maksim Blinov / Sputnik
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New Delhi has sent an official request to Moscow to begin joint production of civilian aircraft for India, said Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov. Russia is ready to begin the project, added the minister.

Mi-17V-5 helicopter performs a demonstration flight at the Maks-2015 International Aerospace Salon in Zhukovsky near Moscow. © Vladimir AstapkovicIndia upgrades its military helicopter fleet in $1.1bn deal with Russia
“We can offer Russian experience in creating this aircraft, and could consider the possibility of participation both in this project as a whole and in its individual stages from the design stage to after-sales service,” Manturov told the Economic Times of India.

He also said there are plans for a joint venture to produce and supply Ka-226T utility helicopters. An agreement to build up to 200 helicopters is expected to be signed later this month. It includes servicing, repair and technical assistance.

The Ka-226T is a new version of the light multi-purpose Ka-226 helicopter, and has a take-off weight of almost four tons and a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour. It is capable of carrying up to 1100 kg payload in the cabin or on an external sling.

Russian Helicopters Holding is participating in a tender to supply two civil Mi-172 helicopters, in addition to those that are already operating in India, according to Manturov.

READ MORE: India considering purchase of Russian transport aircraft worth $2bn

India has been a traditional buyer of Russian arms since the 1950s. Over the last five years, about 70 percent of the country's military purchases came from Russia.

New Delhi is in talks with Moscow to acquire a number of Russian-made Ilyushin transport aircraft for its air force. The mid-air refueling aircraft would enhance the operational capabilities of the Su-30 fighter jets specially developed for India by Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is already equipped with Russian-built IL-78 mid-air refuelers.

India seeks Russia's 'crown jewels' in biggest arms deal of the decade http://on.rt.com/707b
6:05 AM - 24 Dec 2015

India has more than 300 Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters in its fleet.

The IAF has plans to purchase 48 additional Mi-17V-5 helicopters for $1.1 billion. Eighty Mi-17V-5s have been delivered to India in 2011-2013, after a contract was signed with Russia’s state weapons exporter Rosoboronexport.

In December India approved the purchase of five S-400 air defense systems from Russia which is part of the biggest arms deal between the two countries in a decade.

Karthik S wrote:Any chance of ordering additional MKIs ?

Austin wrote:Well if US can provide billions in Aid every year and keep transactional relation then Russia too would have to keep some transactional relation with Pakistan to prevent narcotics across CIS and check on Taliban and other extremist , Even India keeps relation with Pakistan inspite of years of suffering from terrorism etc

GShankar wrote:Russia is telling - just stop with lemoa. If we go further then I wouldn't be surprised to see russia joining cpec, etc. May be cpec is a bad example since russia needs to export it's own oil - idk.

OTOH we could spend another $20B with russia on more airplane, submarine and nuclear reactors and it could keep them quiet for a while.

Every relationship is getting transactionally strategic.

Cosmo_R wrote:

GShankar wrote:Russia is telling - just stop with lemoa. If we go further then I wouldn't be surprised to see russia joining cpec, etc. May be cpec is a bad example since russia needs to export it's own oil - idk.

OTOH we could spend another $20B with russia on more airplane, submarine and nuclear reactors and it could keep them quiet for a while.

Every relationship is getting transactionally strategic.

Really? Russia can do anything it wants but following in China's footsteps will inevitably lead to loss of leadership and territory to China especially in the Far East. The Chinese are already the mainstay of Russia's eastern provinces (Google). If the Russians want a commodity supplier/buyer relationship with PRC, they are welcome.

Cosmo_R wrote:Let's rattle them. Don't take us for@%^&**() granted! We are not brown skinned untermensch to whom you dictate to while wearing sola topee.

Cosmo_R wrote:We have cards too, but we play them diffidently with the Russians. Money calls the shots. We have it and with it our complexions are airbrushed to gain dominance in a 'relationship'. You see, green is the new white

Russian President Vladimir Putin to be offered 30 JV plans during his 4-day stay in India

Thursday, October 13, 2016
In what could help ease the heartburn caused by the Russia-Pakistan military exercise, India is making a major Russia push by lining up as many as 30 collaboration proposals to be taken up at the Indo-Russian annual summit in Goa on Saturday. These projects will cover areas ranging from additional nuclear reactors and fifthgeneration fighter aircraft to satellite navigation and investment in the hydrocarbon sector.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be in India from October 14 to 17, his longest stay here in recent times, to attend the 17th edition of the Indo-Russian summit and the 8th BRICS summit with a team that includes eight ministers.

Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a joint document on global peace and stability besides a separate paper listing three dozen activities planned in 2017 to mark the 70th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Goa meeting, said people familiar with Indo-Russian partnership, could lead to significant outcomes and big headlines.

Notwithstanding Russian argument of having minimum engagement with Pakistan to fight terror in the Eurasian region, Modi will express concern when he meets Putin over the military exercise in Cherat as India seeks to build a narrative against Pak-sponsored terror.

Delhi and Moscow will seek to expand their counter-terror partnership and sign cyber security pact in Goa, officials said. Both sides are also hoping to extend their collaboration in Afghanistan with Delhi seeking Moscow’s assistance to supply military equipment.

Despite going ahead with the war games with Pakistan, Moscow has taken steps to back India’s position — it supported the surgical strikes on terrorists in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, cancelled joint exercises in PoK and earlier virtually blamed Pakistan for the Uri terror attack.

Even as negotiations are still going on, the highlight of this edition of the Indo-Russian summit could be an agreement on the fifth and sixth reactors (1,000 MW each) for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu. India is expected to announce a second site for Russian-built nuclear power plants comprising six reactors, likely in Andhra Pradesh, even as Russia plans to sell as many as 25 reactors to India. Some reports suggest that Modi and Putin could jointly dedicate the second unit at Kudankulam through videoconferencing from Goa.

India views Russia as a hard power which could assist it in key strategic sectors. Besides nuclear energy, a number of defencerelated pacts are in the pipeline as Moscow hopes to continue as India’s preeminent defence supplier.

Besides agreements for fifth-generation fighter jets and Kamov helicopters (to be produced in India), the two sides could agree to modify the jointly developed Brahmos supersonic missiles, besides building frigates for the Indian Navy and supply an air defence system. Russia will also be urged to continue supply of ammunition for the Indian Army.

- Relations between Russia and India can be described as privileged strategic partnership. In the economic sphere, a prime example is the cooperation in the nuclear power industry, as evidenced by the project for the construction of NPP "Kudankulam". In what other spheres of Russian-Indian cooperation could be talking about a similar success?

- India - especially the privileged strategic partner of Russia. Cooperation between our countries is developing successfully in all fields based on strong traditions of friendship, trust and respect for each other.

Russia and India - allies in ensuring strategic security and stability, to build a just world order. We work closely in leading multilateral associations - BRICS, "Group of Twenty", the United Nations.

n October marks 16 years of the signing of the founding document of Russian-Indian relations - the Declaration on Strategic Partnership. a lot of work on the development of the whole complex of bilateral relations has been done during this time.
Being an active political dialogue: every year there are meetings at the highest level. Effectively running the intergovernmental commission on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation. The regular contact are the foreign ministers, the leadership apparatus of the security councils, line ministries. Consistently expanding inter-parliamentary, inter-regional, business and cultural exchanges. It formed a strong legal base, with more than 250 agreements.

India has been and remains an important trade partner of Russia. Although in 2015 the volume of trade decreased by 7.8 per cent, we are determined together with Indian partners to overcome this negative trend, associated, in our opinion, especially with the volatility of global markets and the volatility of exchange rates. The more so because our trade exchanges are mutually beneficial character and their structure shows the complementarity of the two economies. Russian exports and deliveries of your country takes a significant share of production of mechanical engineering and chemical industries.

An important role in the Russian-Indian trade and economic cooperation plays an energy sphere. The largest long-term project - the construction of NPP "Kudankulam". In August 2016 by the Prime Minister Mr Modi, we took part in the ceremony of transfer of the Republic of India of the first nuclear power plant. In the near future it will be put into operation, and the second block of the station. Conclusion on the rated power of the first and second unit significantly increase the energy supply in India will strengthen its energy security.

State Corporation "Rosatom" and the Indian Atomic Energy Corporation began preparations for the construction of the third and fourth blocks. Work on the agreed schedule. The project is implemented with funds provided by Russia: State loan of $ 3.4 billion - 85 per cent of the total value of contracts awarded to Russian companies. Go to the localization of components production in India. We began to study the question of the construction of nuclear power plants at other sites in India. It is established technological cooperation in the field of uranium enrichment.
Strengthen bilateral cooperation in the traditional energy sector. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2016. "Rosneft" has signed a contract with Indian consortium for the sale of their 23.9 percent of shares of JSC "Vankorneft" owning Vankor field in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. In addition, "Rosneft" sold to Indian companies stake in the company "TAAs-YuryahNeftegazodobycha" develop fields in East Siberia.

On the agenda - the improvement of the trade structure by increasing the supply of high technology products and the development of industrial cooperation. In the Indian market work such well-known Russian companies as "Power Machines", "Gazprom", "Stroytransgaz", NLMK Group, Uralmash, "SIBUR Holding", "Mechel", "KamAZ" and many others.

Large and long-term projects implemented in engineering, chemical, mining, aviation, pharmaceuticals, medicine, nano- and biotechnologies. Gaining momentum of financial and banking cooperation, including with the participation of VTB Bank and Sberbank of Russia. Obviously, Russian business sees real prospects and high attractiveness of the Indian market.

Our countries are actively cooperating in the sphere of military-technical cooperation. Russia continues to lead in the field of both direct supply of new weapons and military equipment, as well as joint research with India, as well as the production of military products. Among the joint successful projects - production of a supersonic cruise missile "Brahmos", as well as the development of a new fighter, the fifth generation.

I should add that many Russian projects in India are not only commercial, but also the socio-economic importance for the economy of the two countries, harmoniously integrated into the program of new industrialization in India, initiated by Mr. Modi.

- The level of investment cooperation - one of the criteria of sound bilateral relations and trust between the two countries. Which in this context the steps planned to be taken in view of the upcoming Russian-Indian summit? Will Russian companies for privatization plans to influence the increase of the Russian-Indian investment partnership?

- During his visit to India, we will certainly look forward to give a new impetus to bilateral trade and economic ties, especially as companies in both countries are interested in the implementation of new mutually beneficial projects. The volume of accumulated Russian investments in India is about $ 4 billion, while Indian businesses invested in the Russian economy twice as much - about $ 8 billion.

I am sure that Russia and India are able to significantly increase the volume of bilateral investment. In order to promote mutual capital inflows are planning to discuss with Indian partners the possibility of upgrading the bilateral agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments. The targeting of development institutions - the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Vnesheconombank - on a more active role in the financial support of investment activity of Russian companies.

Within the framework of the intergovernmental commission was created and successfully operates a special working group on the priority investment projects. Specialized agencies of the two countries, together with the Russian-Indian Forum on Trade and Investment conducted a careful selection of promising business initiatives; working to identify and eliminate obstacles to the free movement of goods, capital and services.

To date, selected 20 priority projects - ten ten Russian and Indian - in areas such as transport engineering, chemical industry, aviation and pharmaceuticals. Among them are the construction company SIBUR to produce butyl rubber plant capacity of 100 thousand tons per year in the city of Jamnagar, the production of the Russian company "Lighting Technologies" of lighting equipment for general and special destination in the city Dzhigani, Karnataka. AFK "System" is developing a model of "smart city" in India. "Dauria Aerospace" is working on the deployment of telecommunication devices NextStar groups in geostationary Earth orbit. Implementation of these projects will be carried out with the support of the two governments.

- BRICS Summits have already entered the global agenda and are held on a regular basis. However, the difference between the final declaration of the summit, the summit is almost there. What do you think should be done to cooperation within BRICS became more meaningful, effective and concrete?

- The BRICS - a key element of the emerging multipolar world. Participants in the "five" consistently reaffirm their commitment to the fundamental principles of international law and contribute to the strengthening of the central role of the UN. Our countries do not accept the policy of military pressure and infringement of the sovereignty of other states. We consonant approaches to pressing international problems, including the Syrian crisis, the Middle East settlement.

Therefore, in the final declaration of the summit - and the meeting in Goa in this regard is no exception - is confirmed by our shared commitment to the fundamental principles of interstate relations, particularly the observance of international law with the central coordinating role of the UN. Against the background of a number of Western states attempt to push their unilateral approaches such a position is of particular importance.

Traditionally, in the declarations of the BRICS leaders on the basis of consensus fixed basic approaches on a wide range of issues, determined by the "five" development objectives for the near future, which serve as a guide for further steps to enhance the strategic partnership between our two countries in various fields.

As for the practical content of cooperation in the framework of the "five", I would like to draw attention to the following fact. Today in BRICS there are more than 30 interagency cooperation formats in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres, in the fields of security and law enforcement.

A specific example of cooperation is the creation of the New Development Bank (KfW) and the pool of foreign exchange reserves of the BRICS conditioned with a total capital of $ 200 billion. I am sure that as the formation of the bank's return on its practical activities will only increase, including through projects that promote integration between the BRICS countries. This year, the NBR started to work, they are the first projects in all countries of "five" have been approved. The priority at this stage - renewable energy. In Russia, the construction of small hydropower plants in Karelia capacity of 50 MW in the amount of $ 100 million.

Our countries are actively cooperating in the framework of the "Group of Twenty", including during the current presidency of the Chinese. Thus, the BRICS states have committed themselves to implement the action plan to counter the erosion of the tax base and the conclusion profits from taxation. We strive to systematically deal with the convergence of positions in the WTO rules in order to improve and stimulate the multilateral negotiations within the organization.

Therefore, I believe that cooperation within BRICS has already begun to give practical results. It is necessary to continue to work to strengthen them and to search for topics of mutual interest to the countries of "five".

On the agenda of the summit in Goa - Review of the first results of the implementation of adopted Ufa BRICS economic partnership strategy, completion of the roadmap of the project of trade-economic and investment cooperation between the BRICS countries for the period to 2020. We plan to create new formats and mechanisms of cooperation with partners in the framework of which will be worked out coordinated measures for the development of relations in various fields. At the same time the focus will be issues related to the consolidation of international security and stability, strengthening the competitiveness of our economies, and international development assistance.
We also support the Indian presidency initiatives in areas such as the interaction of BRICS countries in agriculture, railways, sports, tourism and direct contacts between people.

- What proposals are you going and what to expect from the forthcoming summit of the BRICS? What, in your opinion, will be able to record the members of the association in the treasury of the work based on the results of this meeting? What other projects except the New Development Bank, could be evidence of the usefulness of this format of interaction?

- First of all I would like to express my gratitude to the Indian leadership, which is under the chairmanship of the BRICS India has consistently attached great importance to the deepening and consolidation of strategic partnership in the union. I am confident that the summit in Goa, which will be held under the theme of continuity and innovation, will be very effective.

The upcoming meeting - a good opportunity for the leaders of the "Five" to synchronize watches on key issues on the international agenda. We are determined to cooperate in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, corruption, jointly contribute to the resolution of conflicts, ensuring international information security. We are all concerned about the continuing instability in the global economy. Together with our partners think about what can be done to further consolidation of our efforts in the face of these challenges.

We expect that the BRICS Summit in Goa will open new opportunities for activities in the economic and humanitarian areas. Of course, the topic of discussion will be the issues of credit through the Bank of New development projects, run full-functioning pool contingent of foreign exchange reserves of the BRICS. This refers to an exchange of views on the ongoing work on the line of high representatives on security issues, relevant ministerial meetings, expert interaction formats, Network University BRICS Business Council. Today, for example, completed preparations for the signing of memoranda of cooperation between the customs services, the diplomatic academies of our countries, as well as creating a platform for agricultural research BRICS.

Thanks to our Indian partners to ensure the continuity of the agenda of the day on the basis of BRICS held in Russia in July 2015 summit in Ufa. Accepted it Ufa declaration and plan of action began to implement. Indian partners has also been a number of initiatives that we are planning to examine in the course of the summit.

With regard to specific Russian proposals for the summit in Goa, then let me remind you that the strategy of economic partnership, covering the promising areas of cooperation between the "five" countries was adopted in the course of our Presidency. At the moment we are preparing an action plan for its implementation. The Russian side proposed to more than 60 projects, a kind of road map, which would be implemented in collaboration with partners in the BRICS - with someone one or all together. I believe that if we can jointly identify partners for implementation of these projects, it will be an important step towards the modernization of our economies.

Russia also wants to step up cooperation in e-commerce - the analysis of the main barriers in this sphere between the two countries, the development of best regulatory practices, etc., in matters of trade facilitation -.. With the assistance of the Eurasian Economic Commission, to support small and medium-sized businesses - Launch Internet portal for small and medium-sized enterprises of the BRICS countries, protection of intellectual property.

- You often talk about the need for interface integration processes, in particular the EAEC and the economic belt of the Silk Road. How could we use the current BRICS format for the implementation of such initiatives?

- The global economic and financial situation remains difficult, has not yet overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis. In this regard, it was regrettable that some countries are trying to solve the accumulated problems by protectionist measures, trying to create a closed and opaque such projects as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or transatlantic trade and investment partnership. Russia, as well as our partners in the BRICS, remains committed to the development of open economic spaces, wearing non-discriminatory and based on the principles of the WTO.

Let me remind you, July 9, 2015 in Ufa held a meeting in the format of "outreach" with the participation of leaders of the countries, members of the Eurasian Economic Union, SCO, and observer states of the SCO. It specifically discussed the interface of major infrastructure projects of regional and trans-regional scale.

In this context, we also put forward the idea of ​​pairing the construction of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road Economic Belt. In the future, this process could serve as a basis for the formation of a large Eurasian partnership involving a wide range of countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, the SCO and ASEAN. We believe that the partnership will be open to accession by all countries concerned, and to line up on the principles of transparency and mutual respect. BRICS cooperation potential can also be employed for the implementation of this initiative. We count on the support of our proposal by India, which shows a strong interest in this.
We are confident that this issue will be continued in Goa at a meeting of leaders of the BRICS countries and regional association BIMSTEC.

- If we imagine a territory of India to the Russian border, you know that it is not easy, a lot of problems and contradictions. In your opinion, what challenges and problems will be the main and most acute for the countries of the region in the next ten years?

- The situation in the area between India and Russia remains tense. In particular, it continues to cause concern the situation in Afghanistan. Decisive action to help the country cope with such challenges and threats, such as terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking. Russia and India are united in the need to support efforts for national reconciliation based on the principles of international law, are interested in the deepening of a constructive multilateral cooperation in order to assist Afghanistan in addressing internal security issues, anti-drug capacity building, provision of socio-economic development and the expansion of interconnectedness.

More broadly, our country is set to develop in these regions formats such interaction, which would allow to respond quickly to emerging security challenges, to conduct a joint search for ways of cupping potential threats. In our opinion, the main role is to play the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which consistently expands its geography: in the process of joining the organization now, for example, are India and Pakistan. Within the framework of the SCO are increased efforts to enhance confidence, strengthen genuinely collective principles in crisis response, the development of multifaceted cooperation.

Reduce conflicts also contributes actively promoting Russian - with the support of our partners - the already mentioned plans to build a common economic space in Eurasia. This "integration of integrations", based on the principles of openness and consideration for the interests of all national economies, enable the region to include in the overall development, strengthen its stability.

Russia and India will sign an agreement on the delivery of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems of long-range S-400 "Triumph" on October 15 said Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.

"Following the talks, our president and (Prime Minister of India Narendra) Modi will sign an agreement on the delivery to India of anti-aircraft missile systems S-400" Triumph "and some other documents, - he said -. Part of the documents will be signed behind closed doors." A Kremlin spokesman would not comment on details of the agreement, proposing to wait for the signing of the document. It is also planned to sign agreements on the production for the benefit of the Indian Navy frigates of Project 11356, as well as the establishment of the Indian-Russian company for the production of Ka-226T.

In addition, Putin and Modi after talks will be the joint statement, which will be reflected common approaches to addressing the various issues of global and regional agenda. There will also be approved by the "road map" of events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In total it is planned to sign about 18 documents.

Ushakov said that the talks Putin and Modi will be held in the Indian state of Goa on October 15 on the eve of the BRICS summit. It is assumed that the first leaders to communicate in a narrow format, and then the negotiations will take place in the composition of delegations. RF to them will also be Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Industry and Trade Ministry, the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Economic Development, Rosatom and others. After talks in a video conference leaders will participate in the ceremony of laying the 3 and 4 of NPP "Kudankulam". Putin and Modi also spoke to the media and hold a lunch tête-à-tête.

With regard to the negotiation leaders, Ushakov named among them, along with the bilateral agenda, the situation in Syria, Afghanistan and other countries, as well as the fight against terrorism. It will also discuss cooperation in nuclear energy and military-technical cooperation.
Ushakov, a negative answer to the question of whether the impact on the preparation of the visit of the Russian leader's recent Russian-Pakistani military exercises held in the area, which India considers a disputed territory. "Indian partners did not link their concerns with the implementation of the President's visit," - he stressed.

Austin wrote:"Following the talks, our president and (Prime Minister of India Narendra) Modi will sign an agreement on the delivery to India of anti-aircraft missile systems S-400" Triumph "and some other documents, - he said -. Part of the documents will be signed behind closed doors."

^^^ I think the agreement to be signed behind closed doors is the deal to lease another Akula SSN , which is normally the case for such agreement

Rudradev wrote:^^ We're going to war.

ldev wrote:^^
Correct. I had said many months ago when the S400 acquisition first came up, that unless India has an off the shelf AD/BMD defence like that, it will not be comfortable escalating with Pakistan. Now that India has done it's cross border strikes it is a given that the S400 will be acquired to enable further escalation if needed including the ability to defend against Pakistani aircraft and ballistic missiles.

Gyan wrote:S-400 missile can suppress all Pakistani MPA, AEW, ELINT aicraft and prevent them from functioning effectively. This will be a paradigm change in Indo Pak battlefield.

Sid wrote:<OT> It's not about how HQ-9 compares with S-440, but how we handle that threat.

Meaning does IAF has means to defeat that defense system? In the name of military balanced they will acquire it from Cheenis with 100 year payment schedule and there should be no doubt about it. </OT>

Now coming back to us, why suddenly India has the sudden urge to purchase this system after years of resisting it.

ldev wrote:^^
Correct. I had said many months ago when the S400 acquisition first came up, that unless India has an off the shelf AD/BMD defence like that, it will not be comfortable escalating with Pakistan. Now that India has done it's cross border strikes it is a given that the S400 will be acquired to enable further escalation if needed including the ability to defend against Pakistani aircraft and ballistic missiles.

"Over the next six months, I hope to sign another Rs 50,000-60,000 crore worth of contracts, taking the total 3 trillion," the minister told reporters on the sidelines of an industry exhibition on technology and material sciences in Navi Mumbai near here.

Parrikar also said the ministry is finalising a new strategic materials policy so that we can promote production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials.

"We have set up a study team to draft a new strategic materials policy to promote the sector, which involves production and storage of these materials," he said.

now, question to you economics gurus - what happens to indian market in case of indo-pak war. will US impose sanctions and us entities eg citibank, ibm etc stop trading with india (even if temporarily), what's the effect. anyone remember specifics in 1999?