Russian President Dmitry Medvedev began his official visit to India on Tuesday.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev began his official visit to India on Tuesday. He met with Indian Foreign Minister Somanahalli Krishna in New Delhi.
Later the Russian president met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
During talks in New Delhi, Russia and India signed a contract to jointly develop a design for a new fifth-generation multirole fighter. The sides also signed a protocol on fulfilling the contracts on deliveries of missiles for the Indian Army. Photo: December 21, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before the beginning of negotiations.
The Russian president and Indian premier said in a joint statement following the talks that Russia and India were satisfied with the contracts on joint military cooperation.
Medvedev said India deserved becoming a member of the UN Security Council if the decision was approved on its expansion.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before the start of a joint press conference after the Russian-Indian talks.
A number of important intergovernmental documents on cooperation in oil and gas, nuclear energy and information technologies were signed during Medvedev’s visit to India.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also met with the Indian opposition leader Sushma Swaraj. The meeting was held at the Taj Palace Hotel where the Russian leader was staying. Swaraj heads the leading opposition party, Indian People's Party.
