"India and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in various areas, including energy, defense, connectivity, and trade, as outlined in the joint statement and agreements made during the 22nd Russia-India Annual Summit."

India and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in multiple areas, including trade, energy, connectivity, defence, and technology, as evident from the discussions held during the 22nd Annual Summit.

India and Russia have agreed to enhance cooperation in various sectors, including energy, defense, and connectivity, with a focus on transparency, sustainability, and mutual benefit, as evident from their joint statement on key projects like INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor, and NSR.

India and Russia have agreed to increase cooperation in various areas, including energy, defense, and trade, as part of their evolving relationship under Modi and Putin, with a focus on building a 'Greater Eurasian space'.

"India and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in various areas, including energy, defense, and trade, amidst their expanding trade relationship and resistance to US pressure."

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin met in Moscow, with the meeting being a point of discussion regarding India's relationship with Russia and its implications on global dynamics.

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin recently met in Novo-Ogarevo, where they discussed the strengthening of friendship between India and Russia.

"Prime Minister Modi and President Putin recently met in Moscow, Russia, as part of Modi's visit to strengthen ties between the two countries despite tensions over the war in Ukraine."

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin recently met in Moscow, with the exact location possibly being the Kremlin or Novo-Ogaryovo.

The leaders driving the India-Russia relationship forward are Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin.

The leaders driving the India-Russia relationship forward are Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin, who have been engaged in talks and joint projects to boost trade and cooperation between the two countries.

"The leaders driving the India-Russia relationship forward are Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who have met at the 21st India-Russia Summit to strengthen their 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership'."

"The India-Russia relationship is being driven forward by leaders Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin, who have set significant bilateral investment and trade targets, amidst India's growing rivalry with China and its pursuit of an independent foreign policy."

"The leaders driving the India-Russia relationship forward are Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin."

President Putin and Prime Minister Modi have reaffirmed a "special and privileged strategic partnership" between Russia and India, signing 28 agreements and memorandums of understanding during their 21st summit.

President Putin envisions a strategic partnership between Russia and India, as evident from the discussions and agreements made during the 22nd Annual Summit, which aimed to bolster cooperation in key areas.

"President Putin envisions a strategic or privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, valuing traditional ties and respecting India's strategic autonomy."

The India-Russia relationship is strong and steady, based on strategic convergence and mutual benefit, with cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, and investments.

"President Putin aims to maintain a privileged strategic partnership with India, as seen in the recent communication between PM Modi and Putin, highlighting their commitment to regular dialogue on various issues under the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership."

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin discussed the Ukraine crisis, with Putin briefing Modi on developments and Modi willing to resolve the matter peacefully.

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin discussed the global food market, the Ukraine war, and BRICS during their telephone conversation, with a focus on further developing economic ties between Russia and India.

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin discussed the Ukraine war, with Modi appealing to Putin to end the war, stating that there is no solution on the battlefield.

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin last met in person in 2019, and the current meeting is their first in-person meeting since then, implying the current year is also a year they met in person.

Prime Minister Modi and President Putin met in person at the 21st India-Russia Summit, with their last meeting likely occurring in 2022, given the annual nature of the summit and the lack of information about a meeting in 2023 or later.

The target trade volume between India and Russia by 2025 is $30 billion.

The target trade volume between India and Russia by 2025 is $30 billion.

The target trade volume between India and Russia by 2025 is $30 billion.

"Modi and Putin are expected to discuss regional and global security issues, including the situation in Afghanistan, during their meeting."

"Modi and Putin's meeting will discuss regional and global security, trade, and other topics, with a focus on strengthening the India-Russia relationship amidst regional security concerns and global power dynamics."

Modi and Putin are expected to discuss regional and global security, as well as bilateral trade and economic cooperation, during their meeting.

"Modi and Putin are likely to discuss regional and global security, including Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, during their meeting, as they work to strengthen the strategic partnership between Russia and India."

"India has agreed to procure military equipment, including nuclear-powered submarines, S-400, and AK-203, from Russia, as part of their defense cooperation, highlighting India's strategic independence and efforts to balance its relationships with major powers."

India has agreed to procure military equipment, including the S-400 missile system, from Russia, which may trigger US sanctions under CAATSA.

The total trade value between India and Russia last year was over $50 billion or 65 billion dollars, indicating an expansion in trade between the two countries.

The total trade value between India and Russia last year was over $50 billion.

The total trade value between India and Russia last year was over $50 billion, with India importing around $60 billion from Russia and Russia importing less than 10% of that amount from India.

"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin are likely to hold talks in Moscow, Russia, as Putin has invited Modi to visit Russia in 2024."

"Narendra Modi is visiting Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin, signaling strong ties between India and Russia. The exact location of their talks is Moscow, Russia."

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin will likely hold talks in Moscow, Russia, as part of Modi's visit to the country.

"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi."

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin will hold talks in India, as Putin is scheduled to visit India on December 6.

"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation, reaffirming their 'special and privileged strategic partnership' and signing multiple agreements to strengthen bilateral relations."

"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation in various areas, including political, strategic, economic, and security cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to the Special and Outstanding Strategic Partnership."

"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, and connectivity in the Eurasian space and Indian and Pacific Oceans."

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation, particularly in the context of building a 'Greater Eurasian space'.

The leaders who have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation are Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin, as evidenced by their attempted summit meetings and the frequent meetings between their representatives, such as Jaishankar and Lavrov.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Russia in 2024 by President Putin.

Modi and Putin emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, with Russia considering India a great power and time-tested friend, and the two nations developing high technologies together.

"Modi and Putin have emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, with a focus on jointly producing military equipment and strengthening military ties."

"Modi and Putin emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, including joint production of weaponry and procurement of defense systems."

"Modi and Putin have emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, with a focus on joint ventures and agreements for the production of military equipment, including rifles, submarines, and fighter aircraft."

"Modi and Putin have emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, signing agreements such as the 2021-2031 Military Technology Cooperation Agreement and the space technology protection agreement, to deepen relations and counterbalance US influence in the Indo-Pacific region."

Russia's praise of India for not joining US and EU sanctions is related to the Ukraine war, which has led to increased cooperation and trade between the two nations.

"Russia has praised India for not joining US and EU sanctions due to the Ukraine war, marking a significant event in the evolving India-Russia relationship under Modi and Putin."

"Russia praised India for not joining US and EU sanctions over the Ukraine war, as India has maintained a neutral stance and continued to engage in trade with Russia."

The event that led to Russia's praise of India was India's decision not to join US and EU sanctions, specifically its refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its increased energy trade with Moscow.

"India and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in various areas, including energy, defense, connectivity, and trade, as outlined in the joint statement and agreements made during the 22nd Russia-India Annual Summit."

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India and Russia signed a program of cooperation to boost trade and joint investment projects in Russia's Far East Region during Modi-Putin talks on Tuesday. At the same time, they agreed to strengthen connectivity and security linkages in the Eurasian space and Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The 22nd Russia-India Annual Summit will lead to a greater collaboration between the two countries in Russian Far East and the Eurasian space, including the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), according to experts.

The 81-paragraphbilateral Joint Statement underscored the "shared vision" to enhance transport and connectivity cooperation, as well as a "solid commitment" to enhance economic linkages in Russia's resource-rich Far East, Pravesh Kumar Gupta, an Associate Fellow at New Delhi-based think tank Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), told Sputnik India.

The 22nd Annual Summit, a "unique and pivotal event in the current global geopolitical context" according to Gupta, exposed the disappointment of Western countries.

"Amidst global turbulence, the summit served as a crucial platform for leaders to engage in constructive discussions and strategic dialogues, with the aim of bolstering cooperation in vital areas such as trade, energy, connectivity, defence, and technology. This event has been widely acknowledged as a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the close ties between India and Russia, a success that stood in stark contrast to the disappointment felt by the Western world," the Indian think-tanker asserted.

Lauding the Summit outcomes, Gupta remarked that the leaders would intensify effort to develop "promising production and marketing chains in Eurasia" and stick to the new plan for the Far East in providing enhanced cooperation in different sectors, including transport and connectivity.

Specifically both leaders shared a vision pointing to three projects – International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor as well as the Northern Sea Route (NSR), or the Polar Route.

"Most importantly, these connectivity projects are free from any political agenda, unlike the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as clearly mentioned in the joint statement. Their implementation will be based on the principles of transparency, broad participation, local priorities, financial sustainability, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations," the VIF pundit underlined.

Gupta expressed confidence that the proposal to establish a joint working group on developing the NSR would speed up the project, which promised "significant cost savings and reduced shipping times" for goods traveling between Europe and Asia.

"The route's increased accessibility due to melting Arctic ice has sparked increased interest in its potential for commercial shipping and trade, offering a bright future for global trade," Gupta stated.

In the context of the INSTC, the expert underscored that it could turn out to be the most "cost-effective and favourable" connectivity project to increase Indian exports to Eurasia and vice-versa. He explained that the 7,200-kilometre-long multimodal corridor was in line with Moscow's geo-economic focus on Asia-Pacific following the Ukraine conflict.

Russia, India To Implement The Idea of A 'Greater Eurasian Space'

In terms of bolstering cooperation in Asia-Pacific, or near India's own neighbourhood, Modi and Putin shared approaches on building a "new architecture" of a 'Greater Eurasian space'.

Although, initially Russia was focused primarily on the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, the Ukrainian conflict completely changed the situation, Alexey Kupriyanov, an expert in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) at Moscow-based think tank IMEMO RAS told Sputnik India.

At the same time, the think-tanker highlighted that a growing trade turnover between Russia and India was pushing Moscow to return to the Indian Ocean Region, primarily to ensure the protecting of Russian vessels in areas not covered by Indian Navy's operations, which include the Red Sea and the Mediterranean region.

"In the long term, this means that Russian ships will soon operate more intensively in the Indian Ocean and expand their presence," Kupriyanov stressed.

It would bolster India's security efforts and help it manage the power competition between China and the US, even as Indian Navy has intensified inter-operability with western maritime forces in recent years, the expert asserted.

"Since India's focus is primarily on the eastern part of the region, Russian ships in the western part could help fill the vacuum of security there. This will reduce the need for East African countries to seek help from China and the US to combat pirates, smugglers and drug traffickers," Kupriyanov concluded.

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In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What formal frameworks do India and Russia cooperate within?

India and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in multiple areas, including trade, energy, connectivity, defence, and technology, as evident from the discussions held during the 22nd Annual Summit.

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What formal frameworks do India and Russia cooperate within?

India and Russia have agreed to enhance cooperation in various sectors, including energy, defense, and connectivity, with a focus on transparency, sustainability, and mutual benefit, as evident from their joint statement on key projects like INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor, and NSR.

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

India and Russia have agreed to increase cooperation in various areas, including energy, defense, and trade, as part of their evolving relationship under Modi and Putin, with a focus on building a 'Greater Eurasian space'.

How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

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Deeper than diplomacy: There is a reason why New Delhi and Moscow rely on each other

Russia’s respect for India’s policy of strategic autonomy is the core strength of bilateral ties, as the Indian foreign minister’s latest visit proves

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s five-day official visit to Russia was timely and significant for more than one reason.

India and Russia had held annual summits at the leadership level since 2000. This sent an important message in terms of the value attached by the two countries to bilateral ties, but it also conveyed a broader geopolitical message to other international partners of the two countries.

But this practice was broken largely because of Russia’s pre-occupation with the Ukraine conflict and its fallout. The last annual summit took place in 2021.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin could have held a summit on the margins of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in South Africa or the G20 summit in New Delhi, but Putin did not attend either. While Jaishankar’s visit does not substitute for a summit meeting, it was intended to fill a political gap.

Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have met six times during the year, and the Indian external affairs minister also met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during the year on the economic agenda. For Jaishankar to visit Russia before the end of the year, undeterred by the Russian winter and holiday season, reflects the importance both sides attach to the further expansion of ties.

Putin has on several occasions praised the Indian prime minister and positively noted the country’s economic progress. At the ‘Russia Calling’ Forum in early December this year, he said that despite pressure from others, he “cannot imagine that Modi could be frightened, intimidated or forced to take any actions, steps, decisions that would at variance with the national interest of India and the Indian people.” He noted that sometimes he is surprised at Modi’s tough stance on Indian national interests. He added that the policy pursued by Modi is the “main guarantor” of the developing bilateral ties.

This is high and unusual praise by Putin. It can be interpreted on several levels – particularly as an acknowledgement that India has resisted pressure from the US and others to condemn Russia over the Ukraine conflict, impose sanctions, and reduce defense ties with Russia. India has, on the contrary, bought discounted Russian oil to the point that Russia has become its biggest oil supplier. It has argued that ensuring this market flow of Russian oil has helped avoid a major spike in oil prices and checked global inflation. Indian-Russian trade has expanded, while the G7 has broken economic and trade ties with Russia.

India played a major role as G20 president in negotiating the part in the Leaders’ Declaration on the Ukraine conflict despite the hardening of the G7 position and that of Russia and China after the G20 summit in Bali. The final text does not mention Russia by name, while the G7 was satisfied that the general formulations in it could be sold as being directed at Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.

Not surprisingly, Putin complimented India for de-politicizing the G20. India chaired the SCO summit in July 2023 and participated in the BRICS summit in South Africa in August 2023. This countered G7 attempts to isolate Russia diplomatically. In fact, the New Delhi SCO Declaration spoke of more effective global institutions, a more representative, just, and multipolar world order based on international law and multilateralism, and criticized the unilateral application of economic sanctions – a clear critique of the Western-dominated global system.

It is against this backdrop that Putin received Jaishankar at the Kremlin, the first time that such a gesture has been made to him personally. The general unavailability of Putin to visiting foreign ministers is well-known.

Jaishankar delivered a personal message from Modi to Putin. During the meeting, Putin invited his “friend Modi” to visit Russia in 2024 and noted that Indian-Russian ties were on the whole developing well. He said that he had been briefing Modi on developments in Ukraine, remarking that he understands the Indian prime minister is willing to do his utmost to resolve the matter by peaceful means. He added that he would give additional information to Jaishankar on Ukraine.

India has continued to strengthen ties with the US, including in the defense domain. It is a member of the Quad and a strong supporter of the Indo-Pacific concept, both of which are intended to deter China’s regional ambitions. Russia has reservations about the Quad and the Indo-Pacific concept, which it sees as the US engaging in bloc politics in Asia.

Putin’s praise for Modi and India and the gesture of receiving Jaishankar takes into consideration these realities of India’s foreign policy which are meant to safeguard the larger national interests. At the core of this is Russia’s respect for India’s policy of strategic autonomy. Jaishankar’s high-profile visit and the vigorous language used to mark the importance of India’s traditional ties with Russia would have caught Washington’s attention.

Jaishankar noted that after talks with Lavrov, “what clearly came out was that India-Russia relations remain very steady, remain very strong, they are based on our strategic convergence, on our geopolitical interests, and because they are mutually beneficial.” The two leaders discussed political cooperation within international organizations such as BRICS, the SCO, etc.

Indian-Russian trade is at an all-time high, exceeding $50 billion last year, and should pass that figure this year. It includes energy, fertilizers, coking coal, and other items, for which long term arrangements were discussed. India intends to expand investments in Russia’s oil and gas sector.

On the nuclear side, two important amendments were agreed to which will take the Kudankulam nuclear power project forward. Mutual investments, progress on a bilateral investment treaty, and the resumption of negotiations between India and the Eurasian Economic Union for a free trade agreement will be resumed in the second half of January 2024.

Moscow and New Delhi will expand cooperation in the Russian Far East. India expects a large representation from this region at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2024.

Connectivity between India and Russia will be critical for expanding trade ties – connectivity from western India through the International North-South Transport Corridor, and connectivity from eastern India, from Chennai to Vladivostok, and the polar route. To promote tourism, India is open to increasing the number of flights from India every week.

The talks between Jaishankar and Lavrov were comprehensive. They discussed the global strategic situation, Ukraine, Gaza, the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, Afghanistan, UN-related matters, the challenges facing the Global South, and the building of a multipolar order. China would undoubtedly have been discussed, but diplomatic discretion here would be normal.

In the joint press conference, Lavrov spoke of prospects for more defense cooperation, including joint production of modern weapons under New Delhi’s ‘Make in India’ program, and, importantly, expressed respect for India’s efforts to diversify its defense ties. He noted bilateral cooperation in rocket engine manufacturing and satellite navigation systems.

Jaishankar’s visit was productive in maintaining the momentum of Indian-Russian ties, which have been built over 60 years, a relationship that he believes is not just about politics, diplomacy, or economics, but is much deeper.

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Earlier in July, immediately after Prime Minister Modi wrapped up a bilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, since first visit to Russia since the Ukraine war began in february 2022, the U.S.’s Ambassador in India made a rare public criticism of India’s Russia policy. “There is no such thing as strategic autonomy in times of conflict; we will, in crisis moments, need to know each other,” Ambassador Eric Garcetti said. In Washington DC, the State Department also expressed “concerns” over India’s ties with Russia, while National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned India of Russia’s deepening partnership with China. Public comments did not end there. On July 23, almost two weeks after Mr. Modi’s Russia visit, Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, told lawmakers at a Congressional hearing in Washington that the U.S. was “disappointed” about the symbolism and timing of Mr. Modi’s visit.

The overall trajectory of India’s strategic partnership with the U.S. seems steady. Many U.S. policymakers see the partnership with India as one of the most consequential bilateral relationships of the U.S. in the 21st century. They also see an economically growing, democratic India as an effective bulwark against the Communist Party-ruled China. In India, economic, defence and strategic partnership with the U.S. is seen as critical for the country’s continued rise as a major Asian power. But the disagreements lie in the details. India’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its decision to ramp up energy trade with Moscow after it was sanctioned by the West did not go down well with Washington. Russia, cut off from the Western markets, found an economic lifeline in its booming trade with China and India, the world’s second and fifth largest economies, respectively.

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In recent years, the India-U.S. partnership saw stress points in other areas as well. Indian nationals were accused of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistan separatist, in Canada last year. The U.S. government has also sought accountability from the Indian government over a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. An Indian national is now in jail in the U.S. in connection with the case. India has denied any role in these incidents, but allegations have added to tensions in bilateral relations. And Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia, on the eve of a NATO summit in Washington whose main agenda was to strengthen Ukraine against the Russian invasion, seemed to have “disturbed” the Biden administration, as a Washington Post report claimed.

In its response, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said it values its strategic autonomy. “India, like many other countries, values its strategic autonomy. The U.S. Ambassador is entitled to his opinion. Obviously, we have different views,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. “Our comprehensive global strategic partnership with the U.S. gives us the space to agree to disagree on certain issues, while respecting each other’s view-points,” he added.

What’s strategic autonomy, which India is fiercely protective about? “A simple definition of the concept is that countries should be able to make decisions that best serve their national interests, irrespective of the pulls and pressures from other parties,” I wrote in this July 19 Oped in The Hindu. And why is it significant for India? Watch the latest episode of Realpolitik, our video explainer column: What’s strategic autonomy and why is it important for India? | Realpolitik.

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Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s President who claims to be a successor of Chavismo, the socialist ideology championed by the late, charismatic President, Hugo Chavez, “won” a third consecutive term in Sunday’s election, according to Venezuela’s election authorities. Mr. Maduro, a former bus driver-tuned-politician, won 51% of the vote, while his main rival Edmundo Gonzalez garnered 44%. Before the vote, opinion polls had stated that Mr. Maduro, who rose to power after Chavez died of cancer in 2013, was trailing. And he had warned of a civil war and bloodbath if he lost the election. Mr. Gonzalez was not the opposition’s original pick against Mr. Maduro. Maria Corina Machado, arguably the most popular opposition leader who won the opposition primaries, was disqualified by the Supreme Court for supporting another opposition figure Juan Guaido’s rebellion against Mr. Maduro.

On Mr. Maduro’s watch, Venezuela’s economy, also battered by U.S. sanctions, contracted by 80% in 10 years. According to UNHCR, more than 7.7 million Venezuelans fled the country in a decade. In 2013, when Chanez passed away, Venezuela had a household poverty rate of 33.1% and extreme poverty at 11.4%, down from 61.5% and 30%, respectively, in 2003. In 10 years, the figures jumped to 82% and 53%, respectively. In other words, Mr. Maduro oversaw the total collapse of Venezuela’s economy. And he still managed to “win’ another term, extending his rule for six more years. What’s Maduro’s politics and how did he emerge as a strong man? Read this profile of the Venezuelan leader, written by my colleague Srinivasan Ramani: Nicolas Maduro | Chavism’s designated successor.

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Sri Lanka’s presidential elections will be held on September 21, the Election Commission announced on July 26. Some 17 million voters will have their first chance of electing the country’s leader, after a mass people’s uprising ousted former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa two years ago. President Ranil Wickremesinghe was among the first to formally get into the fray. His office announced making a cash deposit at the Commission for his candidacy as an independent, although he has relied on the Rajapaksas’ Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP or People’s Front) since his rise to Presidency through an urgent parliamentary vote, after Mr. Gotabaya’s resignation, reports Meera Srinivasan, from Colombo.

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CAIRO (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’ s current visit to Russia was highlighted by the Guardian newspaper, which said Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin were strengthening “ties of friendship ” despite tensions over the war in Ukraine.
The newspaper said in an analytical article published on Tuesday that Modi received a warm reception from Putin upon his arrival in Moscow.
Modi said the visit - his first since Russia's large-scale intervention in Ukraine - was aimed at strengthening "ties of friendship" between the two countries, and later described Russia as "India's all-weather friend and trusted ally".
Relations between India and Russia are deep, dating back to the Cold War, and Russia has long been India ’ s largest arms supplier.
Since his election in 2014, Modi has had a highly publicized relationship with Putin, with the two leaders holding more than 20 meetings.
However, Putin ’ s decision to intervene militarily in Ukraine in February 2022 put unprecedented strain on their relations and forced India onto a difficult path in balancing its relations with both Putin and the West.
India has refused to join Western countries in condemning Putin ’ s war and abstained in all UN votes condemning Russia.
It has also become the biggest buyer of cheap Russian oil and continues to send billions to state coffers, which some see as undermining Western sanctions efforts.
However, India ’ s dissatisfaction with Putin ’ s actions was not entirely hidden, with Modi saying that “now is not the age of war. ”
The Indian prime minister ’ s decision to strengthen ties with Western leaders who are Putin ’ s biggest critics, including U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, was met with a chill in the Kremlin.
Similarly, Putin ’ s increasingly close ties with Beijing are viewed with great suspicion in New Delhi.
But while the geopolitical landscape was markedly different from 2019, when Modi was last in Moscow, the two leaders went to great lengths to show their continued friendship during Modi ’ s visit that concluded this evening.
The Kremlin gladly spoke of Modi ’ s decision to make Russia one of his first international trips after winning a third term in office last month.
But Indian officials were more restrained, and New Delhi confirmed that the visit, Modi's first in five years, was about bilateral relations, adding that India was seeking to "play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region."
At the official summit on Monday, Modi said he and Putin discussed everything from setting up new Indian embassies in Russia to increasing cooperation on trade.
However, the complexities surrounding India ’ s achievement of a delicate diplomatic balance over Ukraine have also been uncomfortably apparent.
The summit between Putin and Modi was also held on the same day as the start of the NATO summit in Washington, where Biden and other leaders are expected to announce a historic defense package for Ukraine.
At a dinner on Monday evening, Modi reportedly made his most direct appeal to Putin to end the war in Ukraine, telling the Russian president that “there is no solution on the battlefield. ”
However, few analysts believe Modi ’ s words will have any impact.
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As previously reported, on December 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India and held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the joint document adopted at the end of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to the strategic partnership, which should remain the “pillar of global peace and stability ”.
“The general tone of Western pressure on our country on the eve of the upcoming telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States can be characterized by the words“ boycott ” and “sanctions ”: we will exclude you from there, we will not let you there, we will close it to you.
What will we close if, with a country of 1.4 billion people, Russia immediately before this conversation demonstrates the effectiveness of relations of “especially privileged strategic partnership ”, which is considered by the parties as“ a pillar of global peace and stability ”.
It is also significant that special attention during this visit of the Russian President to India was paid to issues of military-technical cooperation.
Vladimir Putin stressed that the parties intend to conduct joint military exercises – what is this like not a warning sign to the United States with its new military-political bloc in the Indo-Pacific region?
In addition, Modi and Putin intend to work closely in the abandoned by the Americans Afghanistan.
In the first nine months of this year, Russian-Indian trade has already grown by more than 38%.
By 2025, the volume of mutual trade should grow to $30 billion.
From the economic and political point of view, the thesis on the line taken by the parties to prepare a free trade agreement between India and the EAEU, as well as on the further expansion of cooperation in the gas sector, on the prospect of India increasing imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, was particularly significant today.
As a “cherry on the cake ” – a signal to the American allies in Tokyo: in Delhi“ the interest of Indian companies in cooperation in the Far East on a wide range of issues – from energy and transport to forest management and tourism was noted.
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The conversation between Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi lasted three and a half hours.
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And there are not so many important topics on the Russian-American agenda to discuss.
In a word, by holding a face-to-face summit with the Prime Minister of India, the President of Russia has significantly strengthened his position in the upcoming negotiations with the President of the United States, ” said Mikhail Demurin.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, on Monday (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi and Moscow on Monday issued to the world a high-visibility reminder about their “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”, as Prime Minister and Russian President held the 21st India-Russia Summit, an annual ritual missed only in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Leading into the 21st summit meeting, India and Russia held their first-ever 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue, in which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh together held strategic discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

“We perceive India as a great power, a friendly nation and a time-tested friend. The relations between our countries are growing and I am looking into the future,” Putin said in his initial comments.

Putin also expressed concern over the developments in Afghanistan and said India and Russia will continue to coordinate on major challenges facing the region.

Modi said Putin’s second visit abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic reflected his personal commitment to the and that the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two sides was getting stronger. In the last few decades, the world witnessed many fundamental changes and different kinds of geopolitical equations and variables, but the friendship of India and Russia remained constant, Modi said. “Your visit to India is a reflection of your commitment to ties with India,” the PM said.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said 28 agreements were concluded between India and Russia after Modi-Putin meet. After the 2+2 meeting, Jaishankar tweeted: “A productive exchange of perspectives on cross-cutting and inter-related issues. Will be reporting it to the Annual Summit later today.”

Earlier on Monday, there was a meeting of the apex body that governs defence relations between the two: The Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC), co-chaired by the two defence ministers, Singh and Shoigu.

India’s military uses Russian weaponry extensively, such as Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft, T-90S tanks and BMP infantry combat vehicles, Talwar-class frigates, and Kilo-class submarines. The two sides have jointly produced the highly regarded BrahMos cruise missile system.

During the 17th annual summit, the two countries concluded deals on India’s procurement of five units of the S-400 air defence systems for an estimated ~37,000 crore, constructing Talwar-class frigates under Project 1135.6, and a shareholders’ agreement on a joint venture (JV) to manufacture Kamov-226T helicopters in India.

The S400 is regarded as the world’s premier long-range missile system, with the ability to shoot down enemy aircraft at ranges up to 400 kilometres. During the confrontation over the last two years between the Chinese and Indian armies in Ladakh, China deployed the S400 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

On March 3, 2019, in Amethi, Modi announced another JV —Indo-Russian Rifles — that would manufacture 750,000 AK-203 assault rifles in Korwa under the “Make in India” programme for an estimated $687 million. Russia is also competing for a ~40,000-crore deal for building six submarines in India under Project 75I, and a ~50,000-60,000 crore agreement to manufacture 114 fighter aircraft in India.

To ensure that Russian defence equipment was not hampered by any shortfall in maintenance or spare parts, the two sides agreed during the 20th Annual Summit in Vladivostok in September 2019 to cooperate in producing spare parts for Russian/Soviet military equipment.

The India-Russia defence partnership is being tested by Washington, especially through the piece of legislation the US Congress passed in 2017, titled CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act). This provides for US sanctions on countries that have significant defence or intelligence relations with Russia, Iran, or North Korea. India’s purchase of the S400 missile system is regarded as a potential trigger for Washington to impose sanctions.

While the US Congress has created a “CAATSA waiver” for close partners such as India, the US president is required to determine whether to exercise that waiver. So far, President Joe Biden has not stated a preference.

India, which faces a growing threat from China, is determined to buy the S400 from Russia. Asked whether New Delhi would bow to CAATSA pressure, India’s foreign ministry spokesperson said last week: “India and the US have a special global strategic partnership. And we also have a very special and privileged strategic partnership with Russia. And as you’re all aware, we pursue an independent foreign policy. This applies to our defence acquisitions, and supplies which are and will continue to be guided by our security interest.”

New Delhi and Moscow have identified trade and economic relations as a priority area. Modi and Putin have set a bilateral investment target of $50 billion and a bilateral trade target of $30 billion by 2025. (With inputs from PTI)

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Russia is actively engaged in the world's two largest countries with the largest population, and it can be said that it is very serious business, as well as leading Russia's foreign policy, so as not to allow the United States to be ahead of the United States, but also to hinder the rise of China.
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On December 6, the New York Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their 21st summit in India, reaffirming the “special and privileged strategic partnership ” between India and Russia and witnessing the signing of 28 agreements and memorandums of understanding.
The defence agreement was signed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after a "2 + 2" meeting.
According to the report, the new defense agreement, which includes the potential US sanctions risk S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system, amounted to $5.4 billion. In 2020, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchasing the weapon from Russia.
Indian Deputy Foreign Minister Harsh Shringla said at a press conference after the summit: "The delivery of the S-400 missile defense system has started and will continue."
It is important to note that both we and Russia have an independent foreign policy. ”
The 28 agreements and MOUs mentioned above cover trade, energy, technology, intellectual property, space, geological exploration, cultural exchanges and education.
According to the list released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nine of the agreements and memorandums signed are of an official nature, including: the 2021-2031 Military Technology Cooperation Agreement, the roadmap for cooperation in science, technology and innovation, and the space technology protection agreement; the rest are memorandums between industries, companies or academic institutions.
India and Russia have set a goal of raising bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2025, as well as broader inter-regional cooperation between the Russian Far East and Indian provinces.
This time Russia and India deepen relations, it is important to counter the United States' active deployment in the Indo-Pacific region.
Among them is Joe Biden, a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue at the heart of Indo-Pacific foreign policy: India.
Not only can Russia pull India ’ s important partner, but it also proves that Russia has other “good friends ” in the international community in addition to China at a time of tension with most Western countries and international isolation.
In addition, India is still under pressure from the United States to buy arms from Russia, on the one hand, to show its foreign policy autonomy and diversification, India in the procurement of weapons options, but also to try to achieve a balance in the United States, India, Russia triangle relations.
After all, since the outbreak of the border conflict between India and India in mid-2020, there has been a trend for India and the United States to get closer and closer.
It also includes the gradual deepening of the "quartet security dialogue."
Russia has a greater influence than the United States in coordinating border conflicts between China and India.
For example, in September 2021, the foreign ministers of China and India discussed border issues in Moscow, Russia, and issued a joint statement.
In addition, according to a report by the Russian News Agency on December 15, Russian presidential assistant Yuri Ushakov said: "Putin and Xi agreed to continue to exchange views on the 'Russia-India-China cooperation model' in order to try to hold the next trilateral summit within the framework of this model in the future."
US-Russia Video Summit: Biden, Putin Discuss "Ukraine Issue"
On December 7, US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video summit, which was also the second time the two met in Geneva, Switzerland, in June this year.
According to a White House press release, the two sides discussed a number of US-Russian issues in the video.
During the meeting, Biden told Russia that the United States and its European allies have expressed strong concern about its actions in Ukraine.
He made it clear to Putin that the United States and its allies would respond economically or otherwise to an increase in military activity.
He also reiterated U.S. support for Ukraine ’ s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for a return to foreign interaction to reduce tensions.
The two sides also discussed the U.S.-Russia Dialogue on Strategic Stability, cyber-ransomware attacks, and cooperation on regional issues, such as Iran.
The Kremlin said in a statement after the meeting that Putin stressed that responsibility should not be transferred to Russia, all stemming from NATO ’ s dangerous intentions to conquer Ukrainian territory and establish military potential sites on the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Putin asked Biden to provide legally binding security guarantees against NATO ’ s eastward expansion and the deployment of offensive weapons systems in Russia ’ s neighbors.
But White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters that Biden made no promises or concessions to Putin ’ s demands, including not allowing Ukraine to join NATO and reducing U.S. forces in the region.
Speaking at a Council on Foreign Relations event on December 17, Sullivan said in response to Putin ’ s request: “The United States is ready to start a dialogue with Russia, and we will raise and discuss issues of concern to us. ”
In addition, according to the "Mist Valley Crystal Policy", a recent CNN "Wall Street Journal report, the Biden administration, in addition to maneuvering with Russia at the negotiating table, on the other hand, is also considering increasing military support for Ukraine.
Military support projects under consideration include Mi-17 helicopters and Stinger surface-to-air missiles.
However, a White House spokesman declined to discuss details of military support for Ukraine.
Putin, Xi Jinping Video Summit to Strengthen Bilateral Relations Against the West
Following the US-Russia Video Summit on December 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an hour-long video summit on December 15 to discuss a wide range of issues between China and Russia.
According to the BBC, the video summit is the 37th meeting of the leaders of China and Russia since 2013, and the frequent meeting reflects the unusual relationship between China and Russia.
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On Monday, PM Modi spoke over the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The phone call reportedly was a follow-up on many of the issues raised during Putin's recent India visit on December 6. According to a statement by the PMO, the two leaders have agreed to remain in regular touch with each other on a range of issues covered under the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Insofar as visits from foreign dignitaries and leaders go, Putin's visit to India earlier this month was arguably the most consequential development for India in the field of foreign affairs for quite some time. India, as may be known, has a long and storied relationship with Russia and its precursor, the Soviet Union. From the earliest days, the friendship between the two nations had a strong strategic undertone with both sides supporting each other on the world stage whenever necessary. Indeed, the Soviet Union was undeniably India's greatest ally in the 20th century against the machinations of the western powers like the US that did not take kindly to India announcing itself to be a 'socialist' nation. From Kashmir to the Bangladesh Liberation War, Russia has stood by India in defence of its strategic interests. As a proof of the relationship, a majority of military equipment India currently possesses was either directly supplied by Moscow or is otherwise of Russian origin. In recent years, with the fall of the Soviet Union and India's move towards liberalising its economy, India has ventured out into the world to make a new set of friends. This time around, it is India and the US that are getting along like a house on fire. India has deliberately sought to widen its field diplomatically and militarily in order to not be tied down to a single nation with the rather pragmatic understanding that there are no permanent relationships in international politics. In more recent times, Russia and India have somewhat drifted further apart as Russia bands together with India's rival China to take on the hegemony of the western world that is held up by the US. While India has no interest in joining the US in its power games against Russia, it is very much interested in leveraging its relationship with the west in its struggle to contain a belligerent China. It is here that India has had to perform a tremendous tight-rope walk, particularly following the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia. On the one hand, you have America that wishes to limit or even extinguish India's strategic relationship with Russia. On the other, you have Russia that is increasingly concerned and agitated by India drawing ever closer to the US's sphere of influence as it joins America in endeavours like the Quad grouping. Of particular concern to both sides is India's continuing dependence on Russia for military equipment. The US, already having sanctioned Turkey for the same, looks on menacingly as it threatens India with sanctions for buying the S-400 missile system. Russia, of course, is not only interested in keeping its old defence ties but even expanding them, as it has been recently teasing India with the possibility of being the first nation in the world to buy the improved S-500 missile system. In this regard, Putin's visit to India could be termed as symbolic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Putin has only ventured out twice from his country, with the second trip being the one to India. His tone and body language during the meeting with PM Modi spoke volumes of the importance he attaches to maintaining the ties with India. Aside from underscoring the good working relationship he has with India's PM, the visit also highlighted that despite the recent turns of history, the two nations still have much to share and collectively work towards. Common concern in regards to the Taliban and Afghanistan is one such area that the two sides are looking to cooperate on in the near future. Another is strengthening existing defence ties between the two nations. Underscoring its strategic independence, India has decided to continue with its defence dealings with Russia, discussing the purchase of the S-400 missile system while also finalising a long-pending Rs 5,000 crore deal for the production of over five lakh AK-203 rifles in a joint Indo-Russian deal. But all said and done, the future of India's relationship with Russia still has some shades of uncertainty. Primary amongst them is the ongoing escalation between Moscow and NATO in regards to Ukraine and eastern Europe. If Russia should choose to brave threats of western sanctions to take action in Ukraine, where does this leave India? Can India still continue its balancing game between east and west at a time when geopolitics are heating up to a boiling point? That remains to be seen.

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"You (Putin) should be credited for the strategic partnership between our countries for the 3 decades," PM Modi said, acknowledging Russian President Vladimir Putin's role in nurturing the bilateral traditions between India and Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia considers India 'a great power' and a 'time tested' friend. "The relations between our nations are growing and I am looking into the futur," Putin added while further asserting his happiness at being in India, saying that he is 'happy to travel to India'.

"Currently mutual investments stand at about 38 million with a bit more investment coming from the Russian side. We cooperate greatly in military and technical sphere like no other country. We develop high technologies together as well as produce in India," Putin said.

This is the first in-person meeting between PM Modi and President Putin after their meeting on the sidelines of BRICS summit in Brazil in 2019 before the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. Both the leaders are scheduled to hold deliberations to review the prospects of bilateral relations and recalibrate the long standing India-Russia friendship.

"The agenda for the dialogue will cover political and defence issues of mutual interest. The establishment of this new mechanism of two plus two dialogue is expected to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said earlier.

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On the eve of the official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has just won the third general election, equaling in this indicator with Jawaharlal Nehru himself, experts are trying to unravel the formula that keeps Russian-Indian relations afloat, while not preventing Moscow from maintaining good relations with China.
Nehru ’ s trip to Russia, in fact, turns out to be Modi ’ s first voyage of this level.
He did not have to go for the label directly to the West - the United States would be satisfied with some relatively neutral regional third country, while the Russian Federation caused sharp rejection in Washington.
But Narendra was adamant, and for the first time since 2019 he was going to Moscow.
Even at the site of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where the Indians, just, found an acceptable format for interaction with China and Pakistan, without losing a diplomatic person, the most populated country in the world was represented not by him, but by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Although, with all the influence of Subramanyam Jaishankar, his status is lower than that of Xi Jinping and Shahbaz Sharif.
As a rule, all the talk about the burgeoning Russian-Indian friendship, one way or another, boils down to oil.
Indeed, after the imposition of the oil embargo, India quickly broke into the leaders of buyers of black gold from Russia in three and a half years.
Western sanctions do not greatly harm the Indian fleet, and problems with mutual settlements are gradually solved through one-day laying firms, which in India are almost more than the Indians themselves.
This is usually explained by two reasons: India ’ s capacious market critically needs stable energy supplies.
Without them, neither the power station nor the homemade motorcycle will work, and there will simply be no light in the houses.
Oil, food and cooperation.
Indian leader Narendra Modi, the leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (Indian People ’ s Party), who was recently elected to the post of Prime Minister of India for the third time, is going to visit Moscow.
In addition, the United States and its allies allegedly look at the oil trade behind their sleeves.
After all, they are playing a major political game with Delhi, in the hope of unleashing the huge human resources of the Indians on China.
The appointment of Rishi Sunak (a British citizen of Indian origin), who suddenly found himself in the post of the already former Prime Minister of Great Britain, judging by many comments, also fit into this strategy.
However, relations between India and Beijing continue to be peaceful – at least in comparison with previous times.
There are very strong suspicions that both of these reasons are part of what is commonly called the Western narrative.
To solve the oil issues, it was enough to send a minister or financier to Russia.
Oil is oil, but Modi and Vladimir Putin will clearly talk about economics and politics.
Moreover, the Indian Prime Minister cannot but understand that his trip to Russia will be regarded in the West as a rather demonstrative slap in the face – because all the rhetoric about the isolation of the Russian leader can now be scrapped.
It does not seem to bother him, because in his third term, Modi hopes to significantly improve the lives of his own citizens.
And this cannot be done without Russian resources and the trust of the Russian authorities.
In anticipation of the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Moscow, the Kremlin said that during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, no topic will be deprived of attention.
According to officials, during the meeting, Modi and Putin will discuss regional and global security, trade, and other topics on the agenda, ” writes the Times of India.
It is understood that India also claims its share of Russian fertilizers – because over the past year, the Russians (along with the Belarusians) confidently lead this cluster in the world market.
It is believed that this is important for Modi – to eliminate the threat of hunger in the poorest states of his country.
But the competition will be great, since South America and Africa claim fertilizers from Russia.
Yes, and the hypocritical Europe itself buys them so much that it has already ruined its own producers – what the Western press is crying about, which yesterday demanded to introduce all possible anti-Russian sanctions.
But Russia also has its own interest, which, above all, implies that India will not only trade with the Russians, but also take care of security issues – both in the Indian Ocean zone and around the world.
We (Russia and India) are jointly involved in integration processes, so regional affairs, regional security and global security are always in the spotlight.
In addition, of course, our bilateral trade and economic cooperation is always in the spotlight, "the Indian press warns, citing a Kremlin spokesman.
Thus, Moscow actively and on equal terms interacts with all influential countries of the world.
The West may not like this, but its parties lost the election to the Modi bloc, which constrains the influence of Americans.
Elections in India: the Russian factor.
As Delhi took from London a hundred tons of goldenIn India, the general parliamentary elections, which began on April 19, ended.
Washington could try another strategy by flooding Delhi with printed money in the form of loans.
But in the face of the huge deficit of the US budget, which even financial gurus talked about, this is clearly not the best option.
Not to mention the fact that external borrowing will still have to be repaid someday.
As for China, the development of Russian-Indian cooperation serves as a security buffer for it.
Despite all the provocations of the West, Delhi will continue to refrain from conflict with Beijing – because any such actions will seriously affect its economy, and especially the oil industry.
However, it is important to remember that interaction with Delhi is not only gasoline, and even not only fertilizers.
India has become famous for breakthroughs in the field of cinema, which Russia probably needs today – although initially in this business did not invest much money.
Well, Indian IT workers are generally ahead of the whole planet, and are often able to get the professionalism of Americans from California.
Local information companies, together with American and Arab investment funds, are lining up to invest in the Indian information sector and develop cooperation with Indian IT corporations such as Jio Platforms.
Three of the four IT professionals in the world market are Indians.
The city of Bangalore, which accounts for 38% of India ’ s IT exports, may overtake San Francisco with its Silicon Valley as the world ’ s most important information technology hub in the coming years.
In short, on the eve of Narenda Modi ’ s visit, it is important to remember that his country is not reduced to pioneering bhai-bhai.
And that the current India is one of those states that quite justifiably claim to participate in global projects.
Cooperation with him is the future, and it should be discussed in Moscow.
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The total trade value between India and Russia last year was over $50 billion, with India importing around $60 billion from Russia and Russia importing less than 10% of that amount from India.

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  • In a move likely to anger the US, Modi is visiting Russia.
  • The move signals strong ties between Delhi and Moscow, and shows the world India is pursuing its own agenda.
  • Modi is aiming to correct the trade imbalance and address China's Indo-Pacific activities.
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In a move likely to anger the US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russia on Monday for his first bilateral trip after winning a historic third term in office.

Modi's two-day visit to Russia — where he is scheduled to meet with President Vladimir Putin — is significant in that it signals strong ties between Delhi and Moscow. It also shows the world that India is not afraid to pursue its own agenda.

Vinay Kwatra, India's foreign secretary, told reporters in New Delhi that issues between Russia and India have "piled up" and "need to be addressed," per Bloomberg.

Russia's relationship with India goes back to the Cold War, and trade between the two countries has grown since Russia started the war in Ukraine. India is a major buyer of Russian oil. Russia is also India's biggest arms supplier.

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Kwatra underscored that the two countries' trade relationship has remained "resilient."

Still, Modi's trip will "rankle many Western observers," Ved Shinde, a researcher and contributor to Australia's Lowy Institute think tank, wrote in a note on Wednesday.

"Since the Ukraine war began, India's purchase of cheap oil from Russia has been seen as profiting from troubles in the heart of Europe," Shinde added.

Modi's visit to Russia will make the US look bad

Just like Putin's visit to supply-chain hot spot Vietnam, India's engagement with Russia isn't a good look for the US, as it comes while Washington is isolating Putin's regime.

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The US has raised "some concerns" about India's relationship with Russia with New Delhi, Kurt Campbell, the US Deputy Secretary of State, said last month.

However, Washington acknowledges that India's ties with Russia are different from its ties with the US.

"We have many areas of alignment, but it is not surprising that there would be areas where we've had perhaps different perspectives, views, historical ties," Campbell said about America's relationship with India.

India, for its part, is looking to balance its relationship with the world's key powerbrokers — the US, Russia, and China.

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"There are different degrees in India's multi-alignment. Make no mistake — the United States and its allies are more consequential for India's future than its relationship with Russia," wrote Shinde.

India needs to leverage its historical ties with Russia to secure its economy and security, so Modi isn't just in Russia for a goodwill trip.

Reducing the trade imbalance

A key agenda item for the visit is to reduce a huge bilateral trade imbalance, said Kwatra.

India imports about $60 billion of goods a year from Russia, but Russia buys less than 10% of this amount from India, per Bloomberg.

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Modi may also touch on China's activities in the Indo-Pacific region, said Kwatra.

India is trying to manage its relationship with China, which has been testy since a border dispute in 2020. Modi skipped the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan last week.

There's also the matter of Russia's ties with China.

At the summit last week, Putin said Russia's relationship with China is in the "best period in history."

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Modi now needs to cozy up to Putin to counter China's advances.

"The reason for the time-tested stability in India-Russia ties is to maintain a continental balance in the Eurasian heartland. That is, to balance China," wrote Shinde.

"Or to put it another way, don't go around making new adversaries when there are already two open fronts — China and Pakistan," Shinde added.

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"Narendra Modi is visiting Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin, signaling strong ties between India and Russia. The exact location of their talks is Moscow, Russia."

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin will likely hold talks in Moscow, Russia, as part of Modi's visit to the country.

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Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin will hold talks in India, as Putin is scheduled to visit India on December 6.

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Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov commented on relations between Russia and India.
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“We see that the conflict potential has increased significantly, the confrontational potential has increased.
We see that the potential of regional problems also does not go away, on the contrary, we get new points of pain.
Pain points that potentially pose a threat to our states, ” RIA Novosti quoted Peskov as saying.
According to him, this requires further strengthening of Russian-Indian cooperation.
He added that “today ’ s visit of President Putin will make a significant contribution to strengthening this interaction. ”
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that the talks between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held without unnecessary “protocol heaps ” in connection with the complex epidemiological situation against the background of the coronavirus pandemic.
Putin will visit India on December 6.
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"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation, reaffirming their 'special and privileged strategic partnership' and signing multiple agreements to strengthen bilateral relations."

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"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation in various areas, including political, strategic, economic, and security cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to the Special and Outstanding Strategic Partnership."

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Content: Russia invites India to participate in the VII Eastern Economic Forum, which will be held from 5 to 8 September in Vladivostok.
On July 29, the Russian Federation officially invited India to participate in the 7th Eastern Economic Forum.
[EEF] Discuss issues related to the Far East and the Arctic.
“The Indian delegation is invited to participate in the Arctic part of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok from September 5 to 8, 2022, within the framework of which a presentation of investment opportunities in the regions of Russia will be held, ” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for Arctic Cooperation Nikolai Korchunov met with Secretary of State Sanjay Verma [West] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India.
The parties held consultations on the upcoming summit scheduled for next month.
Korchunov in Moscow discussed with his Indian counterpart Verma the issues of the Arctic, as well as the prospects for increasing investment in the Far Eastern region.
The consultations were attended by representatives of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, Rosatom State Corporation, the Research Institute of the Arctic and Antarctic, the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on July 29.
The parties focused on deepening Russian-Indian cooperation in high latitudes in bilateral and multilateral formats, including the Arctic Council.
It was also noted that there is a great potential for enhancing cooperation in the field of economy, transport, science and culture, including communication through regional and public organizations.
Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the WEF summit via video conference.
The Prime Minister of India stressed the importance of India-Russia relations and potential areas of cooperation in line with the Special and Outstanding Strategic Partnership.
India ’ s commitment as Russia ’ s “reliable partner ”
Russian President Vladimir Putin also made a working visit to New Delhi in December 2021 to attend the annual India-Russia summit to highlight his commitment to the long-standing and proven partnership between India and Moscow.
The leaders of the two allied countries agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in key areas: political and strategic, economy, energy, military and security, science and technology, culture and humanitarian cooperation.
Leader of India Narendra Modi and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Russia ’ s vision for the development of Russia ’ s Far East and reaffirmed India ’ s commitment as a reliable partner of Russia in accordance with the Eastern Legal Policy.
The two countries have established new economic cooperation in the field of diamonds, coke, steel, wood, etc. The WEF was established in 2015 by a decree of the President of the Russian Federation and is held annually in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
It includes several partner countries from the Asia-Pacific region.
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"Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, and connectivity in the Eurasian space and Indian and Pacific Oceans."

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Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation, particularly in the context of building a 'Greater Eurasian space'.

The leaders who have emphasized expanding India-Russia cooperation are Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin, as evidenced by their attempted summit meetings and the frequent meetings between their representatives, such as Jaishankar and Lavrov.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Russia in 2024 by President Putin.

Modi and Putin emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, with Russia considering India a great power and time-tested friend, and the two nations developing high technologies together.

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"Modi and Putin have emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, with a focus on jointly producing military equipment and strengthening military ties."

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S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister. PTI file photo

SUFFICE it to say that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reassured the Kremlin that from New Delhi’s point of view, there is no attempt to alienate Russia. Also, that India’s deepening economic and security partnership with the West is not at the expense of Russia. That could explain why both Jaishankar and his counterpart Sergey Lavrov felt it necessary to highlight the special relationship. Moscow is a very valued and time-tested partner, Jaishankar, who’s on a five-day visit of the country, responded to a question on the western perception that India’s relationship with Russia is a handicap. Lavrov said the ties were built on mutual respect and not subject to political fluctuations. Inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia, President Vladimir Putin said ties with friends were progressing despite the turbulence in the world.

A sweeping review of bilateral relations has been on the agenda. New Delhi has consistently called for an end to the hostilities in Ukraine, but has not publicly criticised Russia following the invasion. It has also resisted pressure from the US to impose sanctions, and ramped up purchase of Russian oil. Jaishankar has described Russian supplies, including fertilisers, as very big components of bilateral trade. The rupee-rouble payment mechanism, though, still has not been resolved. One reason Washington has reconciled itself to India’s stand on Russia could be that on the issue of China, it is seen as aligning itself more closely with the US. For New Delhi, it is also critical to understand that Russia’s isolation would push Putin closer to China.

An agreement has also been reached on future units of the Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. It will have six reactors. Two had become operational by 2016. Lavrov has claimed tangible progress on plans to jointly produce military equipment. That could involve sustained negotiations. India has been open about diversifying arms imports and building stronger military ties for defence production.

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"Modi and Putin emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, including joint production of weaponry and procurement of defense systems."

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"Modi and Putin have emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, with a focus on joint ventures and agreements for the production of military equipment, including rifles, submarines, and fighter aircraft."

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"Modi and Putin have emphasized cooperation in defense and space programs, signing agreements such as the 2021-2031 Military Technology Cooperation Agreement and the space technology protection agreement, to deepen relations and counterbalance US influence in the Indo-Pacific region."

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Russia's praise of India for not joining US and EU sanctions is related to the Ukraine war, which has led to increased cooperation and trade between the two nations.

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

How has Russia/ India trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

rupee-ruble payments were introduced to avoid western sanctions on Russia

India's purchases of Russian oil increased

How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

"Russia has praised India for not joining US and EU sanctions due to the Ukraine war, marking a significant event in the evolving India-Russia relationship under Modi and Putin."

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

Why is maintaining a relationship with India important for Russia?

"Russia praised India for not joining US and EU sanctions over the Ukraine war, as India has maintained a neutral stance and continued to engage in trade with Russia."

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

How has Russia/ India trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

India's purchases of Russian oil increased

How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

Why is maintaining a relationship with India important for Russia?

The event that led to Russia's praise of India was India's decision not to join US and EU sanctions, specifically its refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its increased energy trade with Moscow.

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

How has Russia/ India trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

India's purchases of Russian oil increased

How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

Why is maintaining a relationship with India important for Russia?