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Vinay Shukla in Moscow
Russia is likely to offer India state-of-the-art weapon systems for combating terrorism during Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's three-day visit to Moscow beginning on Sunday, a top Russian defence exporter said.
"We have accumulated a rich arsenal of anti-terrorism weapons, including electronic warfare equipment, mini-submarines, and are ready to share with our Indian partners," director general of the state corporation -- Rosoboronexport-- Andrei Belyaninov said.
Belyaninov, however, declined to give any details on when the much-awaited deal on Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier and other defence contracts could be signed.
"All the stories are in the media, and I am glad that most of them are wrong," Belyaninov said in a lighter vein.
"India is our strategic partner, with which we have very fruitful cooperation in the field of air, land and naval weapons, and we deal in the atmosphere of confidentiality," he said.
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