Prime Minister David Cameron urged Britain and India Thursday to "forge a more ambitious, modern partnership" as he held talks with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, dpa reported. Cameron said they wanted to create "a stronger economic partnership, a stronger defence partnership and a stronger global partnership," adding that the two sides planned to sign agreements worth more than 9 billion pounds (13 billion dollars) during Modi's three-day visit "This is a huge moment for our two great nations," Modi said in a later speech to the British Parliament. "So we must seize our opportunities, remove the obstacles to cooperation, instill full confidence in our relations and remain sensitive to each other's interests." Agreements signed Thursday covered financing for Indian infrastructure, plans to issue rupee bonds in London, cooperation in nuclear energy, joint research in new technology and a five-year plan to develop three "smart cities" in India, Modi and Cameron said. -- SPA 20:59 LOCAL TIME 17:59 GMT تغريد
