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Saturday, January 20, 2007

India, Russia to ink major defence pacts during Putin`s visit

Talwar class stealth frigateIndia and Russia are likely to sign a number of major agreements on defence cooperation, including the purchase of advanced version of T-90 tanks and more stealth frigates and Sukhoi-30 jets, during the forthcoming visit here of President Vladmir Putin.

The two countries are also likely to ink a deal for a joint venture to build a multi-role transport aircraft and further discuss Moscow`s offer to New Delhi to invest in the joint development of a fifth generation fighter, official sources said.

According to PTI decks would be cleared for these deals at the forthcoming meeting of the inter-governmental commission on military technical cooperation scheduled to be held here on January 24. The meeting will be co-chaired by Russia`s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov and his Indian counterpart A K Antony.

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