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Suratgarh saw the presence of Mr Sergey Beletskiy, Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, MoS for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Russian & Indian delegations celebrating 70 years

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Suratgarh saw the presence of Mr Sergey Beletskiy, Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, MoS for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Russian & Indian delegations celebrating 70 years of #Russia-#India Agricultural Relations.

The Russian and Indian delegations visited Central State Farm (CSF) in Suratgarh, Rajasthan, which was set up in 1956 with assistance from erstwhile USSR. Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Deputy Minister of Russia inaugurated Russian Machinery Museum, address a gathering of farmers in which the veterans of the farm will be facilitated, and also visit Cattle Breeding Centre. Russian scientists helped in laying the foundation of agriculture in the deserts of Thar, which brought about a change in the agriculture farming in nearby areas including fringe area of Punjab.

Sources: Russian Foreign Ministry - МИД России On February 14, 2018