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Putin, Modi holding talks in narrow format

The talks will continue as part of delegations

BENAULIM, October 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are holding a meeting in India’s Goa state.

Before the meeting, Modi greeted the Russian president and then they began the talks.

The leaders are expected to have a conversation in the narrow format, and then the talks will continue as part of delegations. Russia will also be represented there by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, the industry and trade, energy, economic development ministers, the head of the Rosatom state nuclear corporation and other officials.

The agenda of talks includes bilateral relations, the situation in Syria, Afghanistan and other countries, as well as the fight against terrorism. Besides, cooperation in the nuclear power sphere and military-technical cooperation will be also discussed.