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.