Medvedev holds talks with Manmohan Singh on terrorism: Kremlin

Moscow, Nov 30 (UNI) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today held telephonic talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Kremlin press service reported.

During the talks, both sides agreed to step up their anti-terrorist cooperation in the wake of a series of terror attacks in Mumbai.

''Both sides expressed their intention to intensify anti-terrorist interaction,'' the press service said.

''These issues will be discussed during the coming visit of Mr Medvedev to India and within the framework of the Russian-Indian working group for combating international terrorism,'' it added.

The Russian PM is expected to visit India next week for annual Indo-Russia summit. This will be his maiden visit to India as Russian President.

He will also be the first top world leader to arrive in New Delhi, after the recent attacks in Mumbai.

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