MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) - Indian President Pratibha Patil will make an official visit to Russia from September 2-6 at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
"Talks between Patil and Medvedev are set for September 3," the statement said.
India and Russia have enjoyed close bilateral ties, particularly in the areas of defense, civilian nuclear and space, where the two countries have completed the design of an unmanned lunar orbiter due to be sent to the Moon in 2011-2012.
Russia is due to build an additional four reactors for the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India under a deal signed in 2008.
At the recent MAKS-2009 air show in Moscow, Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) signed a contract for 26 RD-33 series 3 engines.
Earlier this week the first batch of ten T-90 Bhishma battle tanks, assembled in India under Russian license, were handed over to the Indian Army.
