Putin's India visit stresses trade ties, curbing terrorism

The President's visit in 2002 saw India and Russia strengthen the bilateral relationship

- HT Correspondent

Russia has joined India in calling for an end to double standards in the global war on terrorism-considering Pakistan an ally in the war even though it continues to train and fund terrorists is not on.

In the Delhi Declaration and joint statement adopted after their summit on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister AB Vajpayee indicated their interest in making Islamabad an international pariah. Moscow came out in full support of New Delhi's stand that Islamabad must stop terrorist incursions into India. The Delhi Declaration stressed the importance of Islamabad implementing "in full its obligations and promises to prevent infiltration of terrorists across the Line of Control".