New Delhi, April 2: Denis Manturov, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, arrived in New Delhi early Thursday for high-level discussions on defense, energy, trade, and various bilateral issues. He received a warm welcome at Palam Airport.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated in a post, “A hearty welcome to Denis Manturov, the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and co-chair of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation).”
During this visit, he will consult with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and participate in other bilateral meetings. Officials noted that the primary aim of this trip is to strengthen bilateral relations. Discussions are also likely to focus on the ongoing conflicts in West Asia.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Manturov will meet with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his visit. The focus is expected to be on cooperation in key areas such as defense, security, energy, and trade.
Following a one-month exemption from U.S. sanctions, Russia has recently emerged as India’s largest supplier of crude oil once again.
Earlier, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko co-chaired consultations at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi on March 30, where both sides reviewed the current status of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global developments.
Both parties also assessed the progress made in implementing decisions taken during the India-Russia summit held in New Delhi last December, which aimed to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
During Manturov’s meetings in India, discussions are expected to cover the broader economic impacts of the West Asia conflict, particularly disruptions in global energy supply and their effects on both nations.
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