Putin’s India Visit Highlights: Putin Highlights Half-Century Of Defence Cooperation, Calls India–Russia Talks “Deeply Satisfying”

• Modi, Putin hold summit talks, countries sign multiple deals
• Moscow seeks more Indian goods to rebalance trade flows
• Both sides adopt an economic cooperation plan to 2030
• Modi highlights enduring trust and long-standing partnership
• Putin pledges uninterrupted fuel supplies, nuclear cooperation

Joint Statement following the 23rd India – Russia Annual Summit: PM Modi and Russian President Putin reaffirmed their shared ambition to expand bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner, including by increasing India’s exports to Russia, strengthening industrial cooperation, forging new technological and investment partnerships, especially in advanced high-technology areas and finding new avenues and forms of cooperation. “Russia and India have agreed to continue jointly developing systems of bilateral settlements through use of the national currencies in order to ensure the uninterrupted maintenance of bilateral trade.” Joint Statement following the 23rd India – Russia Annual Summit: PM Modi and...

Joint Statement following the 23rd India – Russia Annual Summit: India and Russia reaffirmed their strong commitment to preventing and countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border movement of terrorists and terrorist financing networks and safe havens. They condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in India in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, and in Russia at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22, 2024. They unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation by any religious or ideological pretexts, whenever, wherever, and by whomsoever...

At the India-Russia Business Forum, PM Narendra Modi says, “Today, India supplies the highest quality medicines at affordable prices across the world. That’s why India is also called the Pharmacy of the World. Together, we can collaborate on joint vaccine development, cancer therapy, radiopharmaceuticals, and API supply chains. This will enhance healthcare security and develop new industries. India has vast potential, from natural fibres to technical textiles. We have a global presence in design, handicrafts, and carpets. Russia is a major producer of polymers and synthetic raw materials. Together, we can build a resilient textile value chain. Similarly, there...

PM Modi says, “Over the past two days, we have held very productive and meaningful discussions. I am pleased that every sector of India–Russia cooperation was represented in this meeting, and I warmly appreciate all your suggestions and efforts. I would like to place a few ideas before you to further strengthen our cooperation. First, in the field of logistics and connectivity, President Putin and I, during today’s meeting, emphasised realising the full potential of our connectivity initiatives.” VIDEO | PM Modi (@narendramodi) says, “Over the past two days, we have held very productive and meaningful discussions. I am pleased that...