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"The interaction of the general staffs and military branches of the armed forces is strengthening, the exchange of military delegations is expanding and work is being carried out in the sphere of military education. This helps multiply the useful experience of developing and reforming the Army and the Navy, planning and organizing operational and combat training measures," Russia’s defense chief said.

The session of the Russian-Indian inter-governmental commission on military and technical cooperation that will be held on December 13 will contribute to developing military cooperation between Russia and India, Shoigu said.

According to Shoigu, this session will sum up the results of the commission’s work over the year and determine how to promptly and effectively implement the accords reached by the leaders of both countries during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in October this year, the defense minister said.

Russia and India are also bound by the strong and time-tested friendship based on the deep sympathy and mutual trust, Shoigu emphasized.

‘The special privileged strategic partnership of our countries is based on common approaches towards solving global regional problems, the spiritual closeness of or great cultures. For many years, we have been expanding fruitful contacts at all the levels. Regular meetings of the leaders of our countries, the latest of which took place in Buenos Aires, is a vivid proof of constructive bilateral relations," the Russian defense minister said.

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