India, Russia to tackle terror |
Following the India-Russia summit in St Petersburg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement where they spoke about “70 years of strong ties” between the two countries. Modi said the two countries have adopted the St. Petersburg declaration. In the statement titled `A vision for the 21st century`, India and Russia also urged all countries to stop cross-border movement of terrorists. The two countries called for a “decisive collective response” from the international community and said the threat of terrorism must be tackled without “double standards and selectivity”. India and Russia have adopted the St. Petersburg declaration which will not only improve our ties but also be a benchmark for global stability, PM Modi said. India and Russia`s cooperation has grown extensively. President Putin and he reviewed the full range of the ties and looked at how to deepen them. India and Russia also announced the conclusion of General Framework Agreement & Credit Protocol for Units 5 and 6 of Kudankulam Nuclear Plant. The statement also said the two countries would welcome cooperation among energy companies of India and Russia in `modernising` existing power stations and `building new ones in India`.
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