India and Russia signed a significant agreements related to the construction of the future power-generating units at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant on December 26, Reuters reported, citing announcement from India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his five-day visit in Russia.
India's largest nuclear power plant - the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, was built in Tamil Nadu in southern India with Russian technical assistance, which played a significant role in India's power sector.
The construction of the plant began in March 2002. And its first power unit had been operating steadily at its design capacity of 1,000 MW since February 2016. The plant is expected to reach its full operating capacity by 2027, according to Russian state media.
Jaishankar highlighted Russia's role as a special partner in several key areas including defense, nuclear power and space, who was also scheduled to meet with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, to discuss a wide range of bilateral, multilateral, and international issues on December 27.
The agreements signed between India and Russia on the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and the progress made on the free trade agreement underscored the deepening partnership between the two nations.
(Writing by yan.sun Editing by Emma Yang)
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