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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for a three-day visit to Russia during which the two sides are expected to sign a framework agreement on civil nuclear cooperation and three pacts in the field of defence, Dunya News Sunday reported. In a statement, Singh said he will review with President Dmitry Medvedev the status of bilateral cooperation, including in the key areas of defence, civil nuclear energy, space and hydrocarbons at the annual summit tomorrow. The Annual Summit is the principal mechanism for the advancement of our strategic partnership with Russia. This is a partnership based on the solid foundation of long-standing friendship, deep mutual trust and strong convergence of interests, Singh said.He noted that over the years, Indo-Russian multifaceted cooperation has acquired greater depth and maturity through joint efforts. We seek to strengthen these ties further.
