Russian Deputy Prime Minister arrives in India; co-chairs meeting with Sushma Swaraj

NewsBharati    23-Dec-2017
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New Delhi, December 23: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin who reached New Delhi on Saturday met External Affair minister Sushma Swaraj and the top officials held a talk. They undertook a comprehensive review of economic cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, transport, energy, agriculture, industry, and space.

The Ministers from both the country co-chaired India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) in New Delhi.

Sushma Swaraj hosted the meeting and under her leadership, Indian delegation took part in the meeting. His Russian Counterpart is accompanied by senior Russian government officials and representatives of trade and industry.

The meeting will enable the two sides to review the progress achieved by various Working groups and Sub-groups under the IRIGC-TEC and also discuss new areas of cooperation that could strengthen bilateral trade and investment. The visiting dignitary will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening.

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