Russia and India signed an agreement on cooperation in space

This was reported on the Roscosmos website.

It is noted that "the agreement spells out measures for the protection of technologies in connection with cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes, as well as in the creation and operation of launch vehicles and ground space infrastructure."

The state corporation said that "this document creates a regulatory and legal basis, which is necessary, among other things, for the transition to the practical implementation of Russian-Indian cooperation in the field of engine building."

“The Agreement on Measures for the Protection of Technologies regulates the volume and procedure for access to technical data and material related to joint projects at all stages of implementation, and also creates conditions for Russian and Indian representatives to exercise appropriate functions for the physical and legal protection of protected products and technologies. for effective control and management of them, "- said in the message.

It was also reported that Russia and India expressed concern about the possibility of an arms race in outer space and its transformation into an arena of military confrontation.