₹5,000 crore with Russia for the manufacture of 7.5 lakh AK 203 assault rifles. The India-Russia “2+2" meeting was agreed to during a phone call between Modi and Putin in April.
Russia is the fourth country that India will be holding joint foreign and defence ministerial talks with – the others being the US, Japan and Australia.
The two countries, seen as partners for decades, are also expected to sign agreements in the areas of technology and trade during Putin’s visit.
One of the pacts expected to be signed is a logistics support pact – along the lines of agreements India has with Japan and the US.Never miss a story!