MOSCOW, Dec 6 - RIA Novosti. Russia and India will expand regular dialogue on defense issues, follows from the joint statement on the results of the XXI Russian-Indian summit "Russia- India: Partnership for Peace, progress and Prosperity", published on the Kremlin's website.
"The parties agreed to continue and expand regular dialogue on defense issues, mutual professional training and joint exercises, exchanges of specialists of a narrow profile and other activities under the auspices of the Russian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation," the message reads.
It is emphasized that the parties expressed satisfaction with military contacts and joint exercises of the armed forces of the two countries, which this year "reached unprecedented proportions: three exercises were held within 60 days, in addition, at the same time a large number of Indian military took part in the Army International Games."
"The Russian side is deeply grateful for the participation of the Indian Navy ship Tabar in the celebration of the 325th anniversary of the Navy," the message adds.
"The parties have once again stated their intention to strengthen defense cooperation, including to promote the joint development and production of military equipment, components and spare parts, improve the after-sales service system and move towards mutual recognition of quality control and regular joint exercises of the armed forces of the two countries," the report also said. It is emphasized that the parties agreed that peace, stability and mutual economic development "require close joint work of the two countries in the most modern and developing areas of defense technologies, as well as joint work of the armed forces of both countries in highly specialized areas in the field of military potential."
