India is likely to sign an agreement with Russia to combat terrorism during Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s three-day visit to the country beginning November 27.
Officials said a pact for better coordination to deal with terror, organised crime, smuggling of narcotics, fake currency notes and cyber crime is on the cards.
A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave the go-ahead for signing of the agreement on cooperation between India and Russia in the field of combating all forms of terrorism and organised crime.
With terrorism and organised crime becoming a global phenomenon with common threats, New Delhi is keen on striking agreements with friendly countries to meet the challenges, officials said.
The agreement would reinforce the relationship between India and Russia through exchange and sharing of information, expertise, best practices and would help in curbing terrorism and enhancing security in the region.
The home minister will be holding discussions with Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Minister for Internal Affairs, and other senior Russian leadership.
The discussions would cover the entire gamut of bilateral, regional and international matters of mutual interest, the official said.
Singh is also expected to sign Joint Action/ Implementation Plan for cooperation in areas of drugs and disaster management, officials said.
The home minister will be accompanied by top officials of the home ministry and security agencies.
The home minister was scheduled to visit Russia on September 18, 2016, but he had cancelled it following a terror attack on that day at the Brigade headquarters in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 19 Army soldiers were killed.
All four terrorists, who attacked the defence installation, were also killed by the security forces.
BILATERAL TIES
- Rajnath is expected to sign Joint Action/ Implementation Plan for cooperation in areas of drugs and disaster management as well.
- The agreement will reinforce the relationship between India and Russia through exchange of information, expertise, best practices and also help curb terrorism and enhance security in the region
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