Sachinism Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Russia and India have signed an agreement to increase their civilian nuclear energy co-operation. The announcement came after talks between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow. Russia will build a number of nuclear reactors in energy-hungry India as well as increase atomic fuel exports to it. Russian reports suggested progress had also been made on India's purchase of a refurbished former aircraft carrier. The sale of the Soviet-era Admiral Gorshkov was agreed years ago but delivery has been long delayed. Kremlin sources gave no timing for when the vessel might be handed over to India's military. 'Great potential' Mr Singh called the nuclear deal "a major step forward". "Today we have signed an agreement which broadens the reach of our co-operation beyond the supply of nuclear reactors to areas of research and development and a whole range of areas of nuclear energy," Mr Singh told a Kremlin news conference. Mr Medvedev spoke of "great potential" in the two countries' relations. The head of Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom, Sergei Kiriyenko, estimated the value of the deal at "several dozens of billion of dollars". He said the agreement could involve Russia building more than 12 nuclear reactors in India. Mr Singh put the number at four. Russia is among a number of countries seeking to expand their activities in India following its landmark nuclear deal with the US in 2005. That accord ended India's nuclear isolation after it tested an atom bomb in 1974. Mr Singh was due to meet Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin later on Monday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8399647.stm
Malcolm Merlyn Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 What i heard is that according to this deal even if india does another test they wnt have to return the fule and equipoment already sold....unlike US where you have to return the fuel and equipment.
Lurker Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 India's newfound proximity to United States will always have a trail of shadow of India's historic ties with Russians who have always been India's friend. If USA can look at India almost always with a Pakistan angle let them also get a taste of their own medicine when India looks at USA with a Russian angle. Extremely good to see Manmohan Singh reaching out to Medvedev after dining with Obama. Shows India's strategic Independence. If US wants ties with India it better start working xtra hard.
THX_1138 Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 USA is never to be trusted. eh? but a nation controlled by a oligarchy which in the past used us as a pawn against american allies is to be trusted? purchasing weapons always carries certain social and political stimgmas for the nation selling the weapons. at least america has a good system of checks and balances where the decision to sell weapons is over seen by the elected representatives. furthermore, american engineering is eons ahead of russian tech.
I_India Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 eh? but a nation controlled by a oligarchy which in the past used us as a pawn against american allies is to be trusted? I never said Russia should be freely trusted. purchasing weapons always carries certain social and political stimgmas for the nation selling the weapons. at least america has a good system of checks and balances where the decision to sell weapons is over seen by the elected representatives. Fat difference that makes to India when US pumps arms and $s into Pak's jihadi veins. furthermore, american engineering is eons ahead of russian tech. Yeah and US is handing all state of the art stuff to you.
yoda Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 So we are getting crappy stuff from Russia while Pak is getting latest stuff from the US and we are supposed to be happy about this?
THX_1138 Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 I never said Russia should be freely trusted. Fat difference that makes to India when US pumps arms and into Pak's jihadi veins. Yeah and US is handing all state of the art stuff to you. no they are not... get your facts right.
I_India Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 no they are not... get your facts right. I got my facts right mate :winky: Pak survives on US bakshish-->$s and arms. US keeps Pakistan powerful enough to be a thorn in India's backside.
I_India Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 The United States may provide Pakistan with a dozen unarmed drone aircraft to help strengthen its fight against the Taliban, US defence officials say.
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