Russia, India sign oil, gas, nuclear energy deals

Russia and India have signed intergovernmental agreements on cooperating in the oil and gas and nuclear energy spheres as well as jointly developing information technologies.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev began his official two-day visit to India on Tuesday during which he is scheduled to meet with his Indian counterpart and the Prime Minister.

The Russian and Indian foreign ministers signed an agreement on easing visa requirements for certain categories of citizens. The countries' governments have also agreed on joint cooperation in emergency situations.

The Russian Energy Minister and the Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister have inked an intergovernmental agreement on developing cooperation in the oil and gas sphere.

The sides also signed a memorandum on widening cooperation in using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. An agreement was reached to establish a joint technological center.

Russia's ministry of industry and trade and India's ministry of chemical industry and fertilizers have signed a memorandum on cooperation in pharmaceuticals and biotechnologies.

21/12/2010, The Moscow News

Clinton, Lavrov optimistic ahead of talks in Moscow

MOSCOW – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said ahead of a meeting with Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday that progress has been made in bilateral ties, and that the sides expect productive talks.

Since the «reset» in relations with Russia, following the tensions of recent years, «we're moving forward which I greatly welcome», she said.

Lavrov said: «We have prepared for this meeting for a long time, but I think that the work carried out by our ministry will allow us to productively hold the first round of strategic talks through the commission set up by our presidents».

«We will be able to discuss key international issues, as well as the bilateral agenda. I expect fruitful discussions», he said.

Among the key issues on the agenda are arms reduction and Iran's nuclear program.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russia's Dmitry Medvedev agreed in July in Moscow on the outline of a deal to replace the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-1), which expires on December 5.

The United States has been seeking Russia's support in international efforts to pressure Iran to end its nuclear energy program, which Western powers suspect is a cover for a weapons program.

13/10/2009, The Moscow News

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