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Uzbekistan|politics|June 25, 2016 / 12:25 PM
SCO Summit in Tashkent: India's Modi thanks Russia for support in SCO

AKIPRESS.COM - 1041905495During the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Russia for the support in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Indian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tashkent on June 23-24.

"PM Modi thanked Russia for its support in SCO and said India as BRICS chair would keep up the momentum generated by Russia," spokesman for the Indian Foreign Ministry Vikas Swarup said.

Swarup added that the two leaders also discussed cooperation in civil nuclear energy, gas and space sectors.

"Matters relating to trade and investment also came up. Both leaders recalled old cultural connections and agreed to find ways of further invigorating cultural ties," he stressed.

On Friday, leaders of the SCO countries adopted memorandums on admitting India and Pakistan as full members.

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