India, Russia sign deals to enable closer ties

T TV Saturday 06/October/2018 23:48 PM
By: Times News Service

India and Russia signed a pact on Friday to develop six nuclear power projects in India, following summit talks between their leaders in New Delhi.

The two countries signed eight agreements covering space, nuclear energy and railways.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will also help India in its plans to mount a manned space mission by 2022.

Russia and India also agreed to strengthen trade ties and set a target of increasing trade turnover to $30 billion by 2025.