Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a few words during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, as leaders of the regional grouping gathered for an official group photograph. The brief interaction between Modi and Xi took place as the leaders assembled at the...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Russia on August 23 and 24, 2026, in a diplomatic engagement expected to focus on strengthening India-Russia cooperation across trade, investment, science, technology and other areas of mutual interest. During the visit, Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly backed India’s independent foreign policy, asserting that no external force can dictate New Delhi’s decisions regarding its relationship with Moscow. Reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries, Putin dismissed attempts by Western nations to influence or weaken India-Russia ties. Speaking during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced strong support for India’s independent decision-making on the global stage, asserting that attempts by foreign powers to pressure or sanction the country would ultimately prove ineffective. His remarks underscored Russia’s confidence in India’s leadership and highlighted the growing strategic understanding between the two nations amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics....
The energy relationship between India and Russia has emerged as one of the most significant pillars of their broader strategic partnership, evolving from traditional oil trade into a multidimensional collaboration encompassing crude oil, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), nuclear energy, critical minerals, infrastructure development, and emerging Arctic opportunities. As global energy markets continue to...
Gujarat is seeking to deepen its international economic and strategic partnerships as senior representatives from Russia and the State government held high-level discussions focused on maritime collaboration, shipbuilding, education, trade, and industrial investment. The meeting highlighted the growing importance of Gujarat as a global industrial and logistics hub while also reflecting Russia’s continued interest in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received warm wishes from across the world on his 75th birthday, with one of the most significant greetings coming from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader extended heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi and praised his leadership in bolstering the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. In his...
Former US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has offered to cut tariffs to zero, but said, “It’s getting late.” He criticized the long-standing trade imbalance between the two nations, stating that India purchases most of its oil and military equipment from Russia and very little from the US. Trump, in a post...
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a significant bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, September 1. The discussions focused on deepening cooperation across economic, energy, security, and strategic domains, while also addressing pressing global issues like the Ukraine conflict....
Russian President Vladimir Putin waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 10 minutes outside the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit venue in Tianjin, China, to travel together for their scheduled bilateral meeting. In a rare display of camaraderie, both leaders shared a ride in Putin’s AURUS limousine, engaging in an extensive 45-minute discussion before the...