New Delhi, June 25 -- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his team are in Russia's capital Moscow to attend World War II Victory Day celebrations as well as speed up various defense contracts, including the S-400 missile defence system as ties with China deteriorate.

After reaching Russia, Singh on Tuesday laid a wreath at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy. He is on a three-day visit to Russia.

Earlier in the day, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar met with Russia Deputy Defense Minister Col General A V Fomin in Moscow to work on the modalities of speed up various defense contracts. "The partners agreed to strengthen multifaceted ties between the two countries," the Indian mission stated on Tuesday.

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