Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, ratified Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS) with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to India on December 4-5. The military pact sets procedure for sending military formations of Russia to India and vice versa. "Our relations with India are strategic...and we value them," Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of State Duma, said.