Indian Foreign Minister Hosts Russian Deputy Prime Minister for Strategic Talks

Indian Foreign Minister Hosts Russian Deputy Prime Minister for Strategic Talks

New Delhi, April 3: Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar hosted Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in New Delhi, emphasizing the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The meeting focused on various sectors, including trade, industry, energy, fertilizers, connectivity, and mobility. They also explored new opportunities in technology, innovation, and critical minerals. Additionally, discussions included regional and global developments, particularly the ongoing conflicts in West Asia.

In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Foreign Minister Jaishankar expressed his pleasure in hosting Manturov. He stated, “On Thursday, I had the pleasure of hosting Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in New Delhi. We engaged in extensive discussions on our bilateral cooperation, focusing on trade, industry, energy, fertilizers, connectivity, and mobility. We also talked about new opportunities in technology, innovation, and critical minerals, while exchanging views on regional and global events, including the ongoing conflict in West Asia.”

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Manturov met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where both leaders discussed the progress of India-Russia relations.

During their meeting, Manturov provided updates on the advancements in various areas of mutual cooperation, including trade and economic partnerships, fertilizers, connectivity, and people-to-people relations.

They discussed specific steps to implement agreements made during the 23rd bilateral summit held in New Delhi in December 2025. The focus was on further strengthening the “special and privileged strategic partnership” between Russia and India, particularly in trade, economy, investment, energy, and industrial cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi recalled President Putin’s visit to India for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit in December 2025. He shared on ‘X’, “It was a pleasure to meet Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. We discussed our mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilizers, connectivity, and people-to-people relations. I welcome the ongoing efforts by both sides to implement the outcomes of the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit held during President Putin’s visit last December.”

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