NEW DELHI, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Russia said it will do all it can to ensure India's energy requirements are fulfilled.
It wants New Delhi to sort out its differences with the Nuclear Suppliers Group on the separation of its military and civilian nuclear facilities.
The two countries also said the Iranian nuclear program issue must be solved within the parameters of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
"As a strategic partner, we will actively work to ensure India is able to cope in all its difficulties and issues regarding the peaceful use of nuclear technology," said Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Putin said India was taking all necessary measures to respond to NSG misgivings.
"India is separating nuclear technology for military use from civilian use technology and has adopted all the necessary legislation in this regard," The Hindustan Times newspaper quoted Putin as saying Wednesday.
On the issue of Iran, Putin said India and Russia believe the potential for the IAEA to resolve the Iranian dossier has not been exhausted.
"India endorses that position," said Singh, who visited Moscow to renew India's military ties with Moscow.
He said neither country wants the issue to go the U.N. Security Council. The two leaders said they saw considerable potential in a trilateral partnership between India, Russia and China -- both as means toward bringing peace and stability to the region and to tap the latent potential for economic cooperation.
Putin said the two countries have similar geopolitical interests, which was heartening. "There is a need now to increase business contact and enhance and diversify ties with trade and mutual investment," Putin said.
