Modi inks Russia N-pact, will meet Trump June 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Thursday and the two countries concluded a much-awaited agreement to build the last two units of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.
After Putin, he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on June 26 in Washington, Hindustan Times has learnt.
This would be a highly-anticipated first meeting between the two after Trump took office in January. Government sources said counter-terrorism, maritime security and Afghanistan will top Modi’s agenda during his twoday visit to the US from June 25.
In St Petersburg, the Russian President’s hometown, Modi and Putin discussed ways to take their energy and strategic ties forward.
Russia and India signed five pacts, reflecting the partnership between the traditional allies.
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited and Russia’s Atomstroyexport,asubsidiaryof Rosatom, the regulator of Russia’s nuclear complex, will jointly build the reactors of the 6,000 megawatt plant. The final two units will have a capacity to produce 1,000MW of power.
“International relations see ups and downs, but history is witness Indo-Russia relations have not seen any ups and downs,” the Prime Minister said and thanked President Putin for playing a crucial role in getting India the SCO membership. Putin said India will become a full-fledged member of the SCO in a week.
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