Defence Minister Rajnath Singh & his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov to co-chair India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in Moscow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov will co-chair 21st meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation in Moscow today.
The two leaders will review the entire range of multi-faceted relations between the two countries in the field of defence, including military-to-military and industrial cooperation. They will also exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Rajnath Singh will also pay tribute to Soviet soldiers at the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ in Moscow and interact with the Indian community.
Yesterday, Indian Navy’s latest stealth missile frigate INS Tushil was commissioned at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of the Defence Minister. Rajnath Singh described the warship as a proud testament to India’s growing maritime might and a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.
Defence Minister said, Russia’s support to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign reflected the deep bilateral ties between the two countries. The Defence Minister is on a 3-day visit to Russia beginning Sunday.
