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| Indo-Russian Symposium on Glycosciences |
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An Indo-Russian Symposium on Glycosciences, co-funded by Department of Science & Technology, India and Russian Foundation for Basic Research, coordinated by Prof Nikolay E Nifantiev, Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Moscow and Prof KN Ganesh, Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, was organized at ND Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Moscow during June 14-15, 2011. The symposium was especially organized in the Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011) for commemorating the achievements of chemistry and hence the symposium momentum was dedicated to the IYC2011.
It focused on priority direction of modern bio-organic chemistry and drug discovery as glyco compounds are carbohydrate molecules expressed in cells that often regulate development of diseases including infection, inflammation, tumor, cancer and many other important pharmaceutical targets. The symposium brought together the leading researchers of the two countries, 11 from India and 17 from Russia. Their face to face interactions and intense deliberations resulted in identification of topics for collaborative R&D projects which are to be further worked upon. |
| India has eased the visa regime for Russian businessmen and tourists in an effort to promote exchanges between the two countries.The Indian Embassy in Moscow, as well as Indian consulates in St. Petersburg and Vladivostok have started issuing one-year instead of six-month business visas and six-month instead of three-month tourist visas.
Business visas now allow for triple or multiple entry instead of single or double entry earlier and tourist visas provide for triple or multiple entry instead of single or double entry. Also, the Indian embassy has drastically cut the visa issuance time from 14 to three working days.
According to the Indian Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra, these measures have been implemented and procedures streamlined so as to facilitate the travel by Russian businessmen and tourists to India. He recalled that 110,000 visas were issued to Russian visitors to India last year. This year the number is expected to grow by 25 per cent as India becomes an increasingly attractive destination for Russian tourists.
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| The Hindu, June 24 |
| India Russia Express Intent for CECA |
| PTI, Jun 16, 2011 |
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma co-chaired the 2nd Meeting of Inter-Governmental Commission with Russian Deputy PM.
A 9000 Crore Steel Plant is expected to come up near Bellary. In another bilateral meeting with Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Elvira Nebullina, he stated that their common target was to achieve USD 20 Billion in Trade by 2015.
India and Russia expressed the political intent to move towards a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. The development came during the bilateral meeting between the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma and the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Elvira Nebullina at St Petersburg on June 16. Both the sides indicated that the dialogue will enable them to realize the potential of cooperation that exists between the two countries. The Russian delegation informed that they will first initiate the consultation with their custom partners on the issue.
Mr Sharma said that the economic cooperation could no longer be limited to purchase of defence equipment or investment in oil and gas, although these are highly valued by both countries, but must extend beyond government to government trade and investment. He stated a common target is to achieve USD 20 billion in trade by 2015 which can only be done through broad based extensive business cooperation.”
Mr Anand Sharma also took up the market access in the Russian Federation for Indian products, specially agro products and pharmaceuticals. The Minister outlined specific steps that need to be taken in this direction such as, participating in the Pharma 2020 Programme of Russia by setting up production units in Russia. This would require suitable facilitation by Russia; streamlining registration process; sharing of information on drugs that are imported by Russia and on assessed production volumes of strategically identified medicines; setting up the Task Force agreed under MOU for Pharma and Bio-pharma sectors; market access for drugs that are exported to USA, EU and Japan, etc. The Minister stated that there was considerable scope for enhancement of trade as well as investments in the pharmaceutical sector. Further, he said that the Indian pharmaceutical products are of international standards and cheaper than other markets on an average by 30-40%.
Shri Anand Sharma also co chaired the Inter-governmental Commission, leading bilateral economic cooperation with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Sergei Ivanov. With regard to business deals NMDC, the country's largest iron ore producer, and Russian steel maker OJSC Severstal took a firm view that both firms would invest a total of Rs 9,000 crore in setting up the plant near Bellary in Karnataka. The plant will have an initial capacity of two million tonnes a year (MTPA) expandable to five MTPA. The two firms had earlier signed a MOU in December 2010 to float a 50:50 joint-venture company that would set up a five million tonne steel plant in Bellary, Karnataka. There is a lot of interest for collaboration in IT and Telecom sectors
Furthermore, it was agreed to form six working groups under India Russia Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation (IRWGTEC) with Government and private participation on IT, Pharma, Banking and finance modernization, precision engineering and nano technology.
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| PM Manmohan Singh conveys India’s stance at Global Zero Summit |
| PTI,June 22, 2011 |
Participating in the Global Zero Summit at London on June 21-23, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated the need for the de-legitimization of nuclear weapons. Following are excerpts from his message at the summit.
“India has been steadfast in its support for global, non-discriminatory verifiable nuclear disarmament. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi presented a visionary Action Plan for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free and Non-Violent World Order. This Action Plan sets out a roadmap for achieving nuclear disarmament in a time bound, universal, non-discriminatory, phased and verifiable manner. We are glad to note that the Global Zero Action Plan is based on similar principle and that, like India, it has supported the global elimination of nuclear weapons in a time-bound framework.
The goal of nuclear disarmament can be achieved by a step-by-step process underwritten by a universal commitment and an agreed multilateral framework that is global and non-discriminatory. Progressive steps are needed for the de-legitimization of nuclear weapons. Measures to reduce nuclear dangers arising from accidental or unauthorized use of nuclear weapons, increasing restraints on the use of nuclear weapons, de-alerting of nuclear weapons are essential steps. There is need for a meaningful dialogue among all states processing nuclear weapons to build trust and confidence and for reducing the salience of nuclear weapons in international affairs and security doctrines.
This campaign can be taken forward by forging a renewed consensus on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament. Public awareness and support is vital to generate and sustain an irreversible momentum until we reach our cherished goal of a world without nuclear weapons. Transforming this vision into reality is a task worthy of the distinguished participants of the Global Zero Campaign. “ |
| India and Russia sign pact to boost trade in textile industries |
| PTI June 21 |
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on June 21 by the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC) and Russian Union of Entrepreneurs of Textiles and Light Industry.
The MoU stipulates the promotion of textile trade, participation in fairs and exhibitions, transfer of technology and exchange of know-how in textile manufacturing and processing.A four member Textile Communication Committee, consisting of members from both the countries, is to be set up to follow up on its decisions.
India’s Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra said the MoU formalises a mutual desire between Indian and Russian business partners to boost trade and investment cooperation in apparel and textiles.He said the Indian apparel industry was famous worldwide for high quality and price competitiveness of its products, and annually exports $11 billion worth of goods. Mr Malhotra said that Indian companies last year exported about $120 million worth of garments to Russia, which was only 2 percent of Russian garment imports. He said there was huge scope to increase Indian garment exports to this country.
Post the MOU, many Russian textile/apparel companies would participate as guests of AEPC, in the India International Garments Fair in New Delhi, scheduled for July 12-14. In turn, several major Indian apparel exporters will attend the CPM (Collection Premiere Moscow) garments fair in Moscow from September 5-8, 2011. |
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| India, Russia sign MoU for GCNEP promotion |
| PTI | Jun 21,2011 |
| Mumbai, Jun 21 (PTI) India and Russia signed a MoU for cooperation in the activities to be pursued at the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) being set up by the Department of Atomic Energy in Haryana on June 21. The Department of Atomic Energy signed the MOU with M/s Rosatom of Russia at Vienna on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Ministerial meeting on Safety which began a day earlier. The GCNEP will consist of 4 schools on advanced nuclear energy systems studies, nuclear security studies, radiological safety studies and studies on applications of radioisotopes and radiation technologies, the DAE release said. The MoU was signed by Dr Srikumar Banerjee, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and S V Kirienko, DG, Rosatom, Russia. |
| Lecture-Demonstration by Shri P T Narendran, Bharatanatyam Dancer |
With the support of the JNCC, the Nritya Sabha Foundation invited Shri P T Narendran, an eminent Bharatanatyam dancer from India to conduct master classes at JNCC during 6-14 June, 2011. The opportunity was utilized by way of presenting a Lecture-Demonstration by him at D P Dhar Hall of the Embassy of India on 7 June. Mrs. Nutan K Mahawar, Director, JNCC and Shri Mayank Singh, SS (PIC) attended the event on behalf of the Embassy of India. In his remarks, Shri Singh thanked Mr. Narendran and Nritya Sabha for conducting master classes for the benefit of JNCC students. The programme followed by a reception. About 100 people attended the event.
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