Modi seeks partnership with Russia for manufacturing weapons in India

He also spoke about India's manned space mission -- the Gaganyaan project -- and said that Russia will help train the country's astronauts

On the eve of his summit talks with Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he shared a "special chemistry" with the Russian President and is keen on technology transfers so that the two sides can make military equipment in India at cheaper rates for export to third countries.

Modi, the first Prime Minister to visit Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, is due to hold wide-ranging talks with President Putin on Wednesday ahead of his departure to the Russian port city.

"I am confident that this visit will give a new vector, new energy and a new impetus to