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By Manjeet Negi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart General Sergei K Shoigu on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.
The meeting primarily focused on various aspects of the bilateral strategic ties amid a geo-political upheaval triggered by the Ukraine conflict.
The two ministers discussed wide-ranging issues of bilateral defence cooperation, including military-to-military ties and industrial partnership. Officials said that they also discussed matters of regional peace and security.
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They expressed satisfaction over the continued trust and mutual respect between the two countries, particularly in defence, and reiterated their commitment to strengthening the partnership.
They also acknowledged the unique, long-lasting and time-tested relationship between India and Russia. They also discussed the Russian defence industry’s participation in the ‘Make in India’ initiative and ways to provide further impetus.
The defence minister also held a separate bilateral meeting with his Uzbek counterpart, Lieutenant General Kurbanov Bakhodir Nizamovich.
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