INDIAN DEP DM TO DISCUSS CO-OPERATION WITH RUSSIAN OFFICIALS

MOSCOW, July 13 (AVN) - Visiting Indian Deputy Defence Minister Dr. V. Aatre met First Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Mikhailov, a source in the Russian main international military co-operation department told the Military News Agency.

After the talks, Aatre will visit the Vega R&D enterprise and meet Deputy Prime Minister for defence industry Ilya Klebanov, circa 15.00 Moscow time (1100 GMT). It is expected that the meeting will focus on Russian-Indian military and technical co-operation. The Indian guest will also meet Atomic Energy Minister Yevgeny Adamov at 18.00 Moscow time (1400 GMT).