MOSCOW:
A contract for the delivery of the Russian Ak-203 Kalashnikov assaultrifles to the Indian Defence Ministry is being discussed by the twocountries, the firearm manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
The negotiations with the Indian Defence Ministry are at their final stage,and the contract may be signed by the end of the year, the KalashnikovGroup said in a press release.
In the process of preparing the contract, “Russian and Indian specialistshave done a lot of preparatory work,” it added.
The company pledged to start the production of rifles in early 2022 if theparties seal the deal.





