Brics summit : Modi, Putin make joint statement, resolve to fight terror

India and Russia strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar in a media briefing
"We saw Russia more as a friend than as a partner. The sense of the meeting was that the relationship has recorded very substantial progress. Both leaders also noted that the high-level exchanges were essential in taking the relationship forward. A lot of the discussions were focussed on military-technical cooperation; the S400 systems. New proposals were agreed upon on the industrial conference and developments on the nuclear energy side were also discussed.

"PM Modi particularly expressed appreciation on the support Russia extended India over the NSG issue. The joint statement underlines the long-standing mutual trust between India and Russia; reaffirms the strategic partnership; reviews the progress of economic, commercial, civil nuclear issues and transport corridor. India and Russia ties have been strong and a time-tested relationship."

"On the specific issue of terrorism, the leaders emphasised the necessity of comprehensive international involvement and legal regime. The two leaders strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestation," Jaishankar added.

On India-Russia business relationship, S Jaishankar said: "We had a very positive meeting with the commerce ministers. We are looking at the north-south corridor via Iran which will cut down the transport time to Russia. Our business relationships will definitely improve with Russia,

Source: http://www.firstpost.com/india/brics-summit-live-modi-putin-make-joint-statement-resolve-to-fight-terror-3052442.html