Russian deputy defense minister, Indian ambassador discuss bilateral military, military-technical cooperation

MOSCOW. March 24 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin held a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Russia Venkatesh Varma on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said.

"The parties discussed topical issues of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation," the statement said.

The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere in the spirit of particularly privileged strategic partnership, the ministry said.