Russian delegation calls for boosting bilateral relations

A ten-member Russian trade delegation today called for strengthening bilateral ties with India in a slew of areas, including infrastructure and pharma sector.
The delegation from Tomsk region in Russia expressed its desire to promote trade and investment ties at an interactive session organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kerala here.
In his brief address, the head of the Russian delegation Yaroslav Tarasyuk stated that the delegation was interested in having bilateral relations with India, especially in areas such as pharma, infrastructure, nano Material, plywood, water treatment and so on.
Tomsk region in Russia is famous for Research and Development, Education and Technology, he noted.

He also called upon industry participants from Kerala for joint trade in these areas.
V P Nandakumar, Chairman, CII Kerala State Council, requested the delegation to build trade relations with Kerala in food processing, Ayurveda, tourism, IT, spices, fisheries sectors, among others.
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (KSIDC), Assistant General Manager (Investment Promotion), Sebastian Thomas, welcomed the delegation for a Joint Venture in sectors like health, with special focus on cancer and thyroid, education and innovation.
He urged Russia to look at curing cancer through personalised treatment method using Ayurveda.