India-Russia talks warm, cordial: MEA

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The Ministry of External Affairs termed as warm and cordial the talks between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry O Rogozin.
MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said in a press conference that besides being warm and cordial, the talks were wide ranging and included a detailed discussion on defence matters.
Akbaruddin also said that a proposal was made to have a India trade show in Moscow in September. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry O Rogozin in the first high level contact between the two nations since the formation of a new government in India.
First Published: Jun 18 2014 | 4:45 PM IST