New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth received Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on Thursday at Air Force Station, Palam in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan was also present during the reception.

"Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri @SethSanjayMP today received Defence Minister of Russia Andrei Belousov at Air Force Station, Palam in New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan was also present," Ministry of Defence stated.

"The Russian Defence Minister will co-chair the 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation ministerial meeting with Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh at Maneksh...