GOVERNMENT OF INDIA |
Ministry of External Affairs
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RAJYA SABHA |
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1086 |
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2007 |
PM Visit to Russia. |
1086. |
SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR |
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Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any new agreements have been signed and the existing ones updated between India and Russia during Prime Minister’s recent visit to Russia; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, agreement-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) & (b) Yes. The following agreements/documents were signed during the Prime Minister’s visit to Russia on 11-12 November, 2007 to enhance cooperation in respective fields:
(i) Agreement on cooperation in development and production of multi role transport aircraft;
(ii) Agreement on cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in narcotics, psychotropic substances and their precursors;
(iii) Agreement on cooperation in the field of joint moon exploration;
(iv) Letters of Exchange for utilizing rupee debt funds for Russian investments in India.