NEW DELHI - India and Russia are keen to utilise PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Moscow to strengthen ties beyond defence with creation of a joint innovation fund, besides prospective investments from Russia in National Infrastructure Fund as well as expanding bilateral trade basket beyond diamonds and pharmacy.
The Economic Times: PM Modi’s Russia visit to focus beyond defence ties
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in Ufa on July 9, 2015 at the start of the 7th BRICS summit.