Officials iron out nuke deal details for Modi's Russia visit

The nuclear deal, if signed, would be the centrepiece of the summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday night for an annual summit with President Vladimir Putin, during which the two sides will sign a host of agreements, with all eyes on a deal to build, with Russia’s help the last two units, of India’s largest nuclear power plant.

On his arrival here, Modi tweeted, “Reached the historic city of St Petersburg. Looking forward to a fruitful visit aimed at cementing India-Russia relations.” 

With hours to go before the summit, Indian officials told PTI that last-minute talks were taking place to iron out details and the language of the agreement