India and Russia are trying to reach an agreement in the field of shipbuilding and ship repair, India's Ambassador to Russia, Pavan Kapoor, told reporters in Astrakhan on Thursday after meeting with the region's Governor, Igor Babushkin.
"We are working on an intergovernmental agreement on shipbuilding and ship repair. I think Astrakhan businesses should consider the possibility of using their abilities and ship personnel in India's shipyards. I am taking part in talks with the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). We will see how these two interests can be combined," the ambassador said.