NEW DELHI, December 22. /TASS/. Russia and India have outlined an ambitious program of developing nuclear energy that envisages the construction of at least 12 reactors that meet the highest safety standards in the world, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman.

"Our relations with Russia have been unique, covering almost every field of human endeavor. We have excellent understanding at the political level. We have robust partnership in the fields of defense, nuclear energy, science and technology, and other areas," Modi said.

"Energy is a sector where we can do a lot more. Russia is one of the world’s top sources for hydrocarbon resources and India is one of the world’s largest importers. We have had significant investments in this sector. Our hydrocarbon companies have been in the Russian market for the past two decades through investments in Sakhalin, and are presently acquiring stakes in Vankor, TassYuryakh and LNG projects," the Indian prime minister continued.