Showcasing policy initiatives for defence production in India, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday invited Russian firms to join hands with Indian companies in developing high-end military platforms and weapons systems. <br/><br/>He was addressing a leading forum for technological development in Moscow. Mr Jaitley said, Russian defence majors which already have a long experience of working in India are well placed to take advantage of the policy changes effected to encourage tie-ups between Indian and foreign companies. <br/><br/>He asked Russian companies to come forward with proposals for technology transfer to Indian companies and facilitate manufacturing of advanced military platforms. The defence minister is on a three-day visit to Russia. <br/><br/>On Friday, he will co-chair the 17th meeting of the India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military- Technical Cooperation with his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. Russia has been one of India's key major suppliers of arms and ammunition.