India, Russia sign 16 pacts to expand cooperation in nuclear and defence sectors
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-12-25 08:30 GMT
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to a red carpet welcome. On his first bilateral visit to Russia, both countries are set to seal a raft of deals in key sectors like defence, nuclear energy and hydrocarbons to boost their robust and close partnership.</p><p>On his arrival, the Prime Minister was accorded a guard of honour at the Vnukova II airport amid light drizzle and overcast conditions.</p><p>It is expected that a number of major pacts including to ramp up cooperation in defence and nuclear energy sectors will be finalised during Narendra Modi's visit to Russia.</p>