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Russian Dy PM Rogozin arrives tomorrow to review ties

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 09 2017 | 7:48 PM IST
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin will arrive here tomorrow to review the status of bilateral ties including cooperation in key areas of trade and defence, besides deliberating on preparation for the annual Indo-Russia summit later this year.
He will be here to attend a meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), a key forum to address major issues concerning bilateral ties.
The Indian side at the meeting tomorrow will be led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
During his day-long visit, Rogozin is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Both Swaraj and Rogozin are also expected to prepare ground for annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin later this year.
The meeting is also likely to deliberate on ramping up trade and investment ties including expanding cooperation in oil and gas sphere.
Cooperation in strategic areas including in the civil nuclear energy sector may also figure in the talks.

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First Published: May 09 2017 | 7:48 PM IST

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