New Delhi: As the spate of high profile visits continue, Russian President Vladimir Putin will come to India on Wednesday amidst a great deal of animosity between him and the West over the crisis in Ukraine. But during his visit a host of big-ticket deals are expected to be signed from energy to defence to diamond-cutting.
The most powerful man in the world according to Forbes magazine will touche down in New Delhi for the fifth time. Vladimir Putin will be in India, on a short one day trip as part of the 15th annual India-Russia summit and there is a list of big ticket agreements on the anvil.
Why Putin'S visit is important
1. Upto 20 agreements expected to be signed
2. Highlight to be vision document on Indo-Russia ties
3. Roadmap on nuclear energy cooperation, more units in Kudankulam
4. ONGC Videsh to be get rights to explore Russian oil fields
5. Agreement on diamond cutting
Russian Ambassador to India, Alexanderkadakin said "There will be around 20 agreements related to different fields and sectors"
Q: Are you proposing any new nuclear site as well?
A: We are deciding on the name of the nuclear site.
Q: What agreements will be there on defence sector?
A: There will be big agreements on it."
But all's not well in this time-tested relationship. Recent irritants include
All'S not well in Indo-russia ties
1. Russia concerned about India's perceived proximity to US
2. India concerned about Russia-Pak defence agreement
3. Russia already supplying Mi-35 choppers to Pakistan
4. Russia recently signed $400 billion gas agreement with China
But the Russian Ambassador chooses to play them down.
Alexanderkadakin said "Russia, which is India's strategic ally, will not take any step that will be detrimental to India. This must be kept in mind and there is nothing to worry about it."
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