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Singh said Russia and India can work together to devise
effective counter-terror strategies through coordinating our
intelligence and information system.

"We can help each other because Russia like India has
also been the victim of terrorism," Singh said.
Singh also sought to allay concerns here over growing
Indo-US ties saying India's engagement with rest of the world
will not be at the expense of "time-tested" relationship with
Russia, with defence and nuclear energy being "key pillars"
of bilateral cooperation.
The prime minister said India, like Russia, has sought
to respond to the changes in the international system through
different ways, including by broadening their engagement with
the rest of the world.
"We are however clear that our growing engagement with
the rest of the world cannot be at the cost of our time tested
ties with Russia," Singh said allaying concerns expressed in
Moscow over New Delhi's growing bonhomie with Washington.
Singh's visit to Moscow comes two weeks after US
President Barack Obama hosted his administration's first state
dinner to honour the Indian Prime Minister.
He noted that relations with Russia enjoy a strong
national consensus in India. "The people of India can never
forget the help and support we have received from Russia in
difficult moments of our history," Singh said.
"During my visit to Russia I propose to discuss with
President (Dmitry) Medvedev the steps we can take to raise our
Strategic Partnership to the next level," Singh said. PTI VS
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