Russia & India Ink Agreements
BBC:
I'd rather have them in alliance than either with China.
"Energy security is the most important of the emerging dimensions of our strategic partnership," Mr Singh said as he and Mr Putin signed a memorandum of understanding on the new nuclear reactors.
"Russia's position as a global leader on energy issues is widely recognised."
He also thanked Russia for its support "in lifting international restrictions on nuclear co-operation and assisting India in the expansion of our nuclear energy programme".
The Indian ministry of external affairs press said the four new reactors would be built at Kudankulam (in southern India) and at other sites.
It says the two countries have also signed a series of agreements on scientific, space, aviation and economic cooperation, including giving India access to Russia's satellite navigation system, Glonass.
Russia is already helping India build two nuclear reactors to meet its growing energy needs.
Reacting to China's satellite-destroying weapons test earlier in the week, the two leaders called for a "weapons free outer space".
"The fundamental position of the Russian Federation is that outer space should be absolutely weapons free," Mr Putin told a joint press conference in Delhi.
I'd rather have them in alliance than either with China.
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