India looking forward to extending ties with Russia

New Delhi : On Saturday, India came up claiming that the country is looking forward to extending ties with its "time-tested" and "reliable friend" across all domains.

Russia is India's time-tested and reliable friend, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while receiving Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Key Notes:

# Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his desire to extend bilateral ties with Vladimir Putin's Russia across all domains.

# Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Saturday landed in New Delhi with Putin's greetings to the Prime Minister.

# He briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the progress in ongoing projects between India and Russia, according to a PMO statement.

# Modi recalled his recent meeting with Putin in Tashkent in June and via video-link for dedication of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 at the beginning of this month

# PM Modi conveyed that India is eagerly awaiting the Russian President's visit here, the statement added.