Russian Deputy Defense Minister Discusses Cooperation With Indian Ambassador - Statement

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Russian Deputy Defense Minister Discusses Cooperation With Indian Ambassador - Statement

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin met on Thursday with Indian Ambassador to Russia Venkatesh Varma to discuss bilateral defense industry cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th November, 2018) Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin met on Thursday with Indian Ambassador to Russia Venkatesh Varma to discuss bilateral defense industry cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"On November 15, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin held a meeting with Indian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Venkatesh Varma. During the conversation the parties discussed acute issues of bilateral defense industry and military cooperation and expressed the common wish to further boost comprehensive ties between the defense ministries of the two countries," the statement read.

The negotiations were held in a friendly manner and in a spirit of strategic partnership, according to the statement.

The Russian-Indian defense industry cooperation has been developing for decades, with New Delhi having recently decided to purchase Russian S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems.