Indian defense minister postpones visit to Russia

MOSCOW. March 22 (Interfax-AVN) - Indian Defense Minister George Fernandes has postponed his visit to Russia to a later date, the Russian Defense Ministry told Interfax-Military News Agency on Friday.

"The visit is postponed on request of the Indian party," a high-ranking official of the ministry said.

Fernandes was expected to visit Russia from March 24 to 27.