Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Wednesday, December 04, 2002
Putin Meets Indian Prime Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee over dinner soon after his arrival in New Delhi on Tuesday evening for a three-day state visit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee over dinner soon after his arrival in New Delhi on Tuesday evening for a three-day state visit.
Putin, who flew in from China, is scheduled to hold formal talks with Vajpayee, in which the two leaders will focus on anti-terrorism, trade and defense cooperation between the two countries.
The two sides are set to sign a host of agreements including Delhi Declaration on further strengthening strategic partnership between the two countries and others on cooperation in anti-terrorism and on boost of economic and trade, scientific and technological cooperation.