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India-Russia friendship higher than highest mountain, says Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday and the two leaders noted that the India-Russia partnership holds immense potential and combined efforts will pave the way for "remarkable outcomes". According to the defence ministry, Singh, in the meeting, said, "Friendship between our countries is higher than the highest mountain and deeper than the deepest ocean." The defence minister conveyed to Putin that India has always stood by its Russian friends and will continue to do so in future. Singh also conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Putin. "Rajnath Singh discussed various issues of bilateral defence cooperation," the defence ministry said in a statement. "Both leaders expressed that partnership between both countries holds immense potential and combined efforts will pave the way for remarkable outcomes," it said. Singh called on Putin after co-chairing the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governme

EU gives inputs to India on cos supplying items to Russia despite sanctions

The European Union has provided India with inputs on the alleged involvement of certain Indian entities in supplying "high priority" goods with possible military application to Russia in violation of Western sanctions, people familiar with the development said. EU Sanctions Envoy David O Sullivan said he visited India in October to discuss with Indian authorities "systemic solutions" to stop the "illicit flow" of the common high priority items to Russia. There was no immediate comment from the Indian side on the matter. India has been maintaining that as a matter of policy, it only recognises UN sanctions. "I travelled to India in October 2024 for the second time to discuss with Indian authorities systemic solutions to stop the illicit flow of common high priority items to Russia," Sullivan said in response to a query. It is learnt that he provided certain details to the Indian authorities about the Indian firms allegedly supplying products to Russia circumventing the sanctions ...

UNSC 'united on Syria'; US, Russia emphasise territorial integrity

Russia has diplomatically shielded its ally Assad during the war, casting more than a dozen vetoes at the Security Council, on many occasions backed by China

Priority should be lowering Russia's military potential, says Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted that Ukraine's focus should be on reducing Russia's military capabilities and preserving lives

Rajnath Singh attends commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil in Russia

The ships construction was closely monitored by an Indian team of specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team stationed at Kaliningrad, under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Moscow

INS Tushil 'among world's most advanced': How it'll boost Indian Navy power

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to Russia, where he will be the chief guest for the commissioning of the Indian Navy's INS Tushil stealth frigate on Monday

Rajnath Singh reaches Moscow to participate in INS Tushil's commissioning

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Moscow on an official visit during which he will witness the commissioning of a stealth warship into the Indian Navy and attend the 21st meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation.Singh received a warm welcome on late Sunday night by Indian Ambassador to Russia, Venkatesh Kumar, and Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, Alexander Fomin.During his visit, Singh will also pay tributes at 'The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' in Moscow to honour the Soviet soldiers killed during the Second World War. He will also interact with the members of the Indian community, a release said.During his visit, Singh is set to hold crucial discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC M & MTC) alongside Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov.Sharing a post on X, the Embassy of India in Russia wrote,

Rajnath begins Russia visit on Sunday, to commission frigate INS Tushil

The 3-day visit also involves handing over of Russian-built Krivak-III-class frigate to India and Rajnath Singh's deliberations with Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on a range of issues

Rajnath Singh to attend 21st Inter-Governmental Commission meet in Russia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the Russian Federation from December 8-10.During the visit, Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister of Russia Andrey Belousov will co-chair the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M & MTC) in Moscow on December 10, a Defence Ministry release said.The two leaders will review the entire range of multi-faceted relations between the two countries in the field of defence, including military-to-military and industrial cooperation. They will also exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest.As part of the visit, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also commission the Indian Navy's latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate 'INS Tushil' at Yantra Shipyard, Kaliningrad on December 09, 2024. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will accompany Rajnath Singh for the commissioning ceremony, the release ...

Putin lauds Modi's 'India First' policy, says Russia will 'Make in India'

Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses Russia's readiness to establish manufacturing operations in India, describing investments in the country as profitable

Russia's Rosneft invested $20 bn in India, says govt quoting Putin

Rosneft gained access to India's fuel retail market when it completed a $12.9 billion deal to acquire Indian private refiner Essar Oil in 2017

Rising costs squeeze intermediaries out of Russian oil trade with India

India has become the biggest buyer of Russia's seaborne crude after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Putin praises India's support for SMEs through 'Make In India' initiative

Addressing the VTB Investment Forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin drew similarities between Russia's import substitution program to India's "Make in India" initiative

India looks West for cutting-edge weapons to reduce reliance on Russia

India, the world's biggest importer of weapons, has been buying less and less from Russia. Only 36 per cent of India's arms imports came from Russia last year, down from 76 per cent in 2009

Indo-Russia trade at $66 bn in 2024, can meet $100 bn target: Russia envoy

A senior Russian diplomat on Wednesday said bilateral trade between the two countries has reached a record USD 66 billion in 2024, marking a fivefold increase over the past five years, with a 9 per cent rise in the first eight months of this year. The envoy said Russia and India are on track to achieve the ambitious USD 100 billion trade target by 2030, bolstered by expanding collaborations and diversified trade opportunities. "The recent dialogues between leaders of both countries on the possibilities of diversifying the trade basket and increasing the volume of investments in multiple sectors make the target of USD 100 billion by 2030 an achievable one," said Maxim V. Kozlov, Russian Consul General in Kolkata, at an interactive session with members of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC). "India and Russia are more than strategic partners; we are all-weather friends. Our bond is built on mutual trust and shared interests, making the growth of our economic ties both natural and ...

Jaishankar slams Western criticism of India's purchase of Russian oil

Criticising Europe's selective approach, Jaishankar asked why Europe has itself not cut its businesses with Russia

Russia now largest crude oil supplier to India, accounts for over 35%: Puri

Speaking at the FIPI Oil and Gas Awards Ceremony, the minister highlighted the dramatic shift in India's oil sourcing over the past two years

India's Russian oil imports up 3.3% in Oct from Sep, shows trade data

India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, has been gorging on Russian oil

Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor becomes operational, says Sonowal

The Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor, which is likely to boost maritime ties between India and Russia, is operational now, and container ships carrying crude oil, metal and textile have started coming to Indian ports, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. The Chennai-Vladivostok sea route will cover a distance of about 5,600 nautical miles. "The Eastern Maritime Corridor between Vladivostok and Chennai is operational now. Container ships carrying crude oil, metal and textile have started coming to Indian ports," Sonowal told reporters here. The Eastern Maritime Corridor is estimated to reduce the time required to transport cargo between the Indian and Russian Ports of the Far East Region by up to 16 days. The time taken will come down to 24 days compared to more than 40 that it currently takes to transport goods from India to Far East Russia via Europe. The current trade route between Mumbai and St Petersburg in Russia covers a distance of 8,675 nautical miles, an

Jaishankar highlights trust, growth in India-Russia economic ties

Elaborating on the economic cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow, Jaishankar said the two economies are not just complimentary but benefits from the trust and confidence built over many years