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SPIEF plays key role in increased Russia-India trade: Director Valkov

Forum director emphasises 'big potential' of rupee-rouble trade between both nations

India targets $100 billion trade with Russia by 2030: EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at the India-Russia Business Forum in Mumbai, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized key areas for collaboration to strengthen bilateral relations

Russia's First Dy PM to visit India for discussing economic cooperation

Manturov will participate in the plenary session of the Russian-Indian Business Forum in Mumbai on November 11, where the focus will be on expanding economic and business cooperation

India deserves to be in list of global superpowers: Vladimir Putin

India deserves to be included in the list of global superpowers as its economy is currently growing faster than in any other country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Addressing the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, Putin also said Russia is developing relations with India in all directions and there is a great degree of trust in bilateral ties. "India should undoubtedly added to the list of superpowers, with its billion-and-a-half population, the fastest growth among all economies in the world, ancient culture and very good prospects for further growth," he said. Calling India a great country, Putin said: "We are developing relations with India in all directions. India is a great country, now the largest in terms of population: 1.5 billion people, plus 10 million every year. " He said India is leading the world in economic growth. "Our vision of where and at what pace our relations will develop is based on today's realities. The volume

Sino-India pact on border issue positive development: Russian envoy

Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov Monday termed the Sino-India pact on the border issue a positive development in bilateral ties and welcomed the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Asserting that the recently concluded BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan was a "total success", he said the grouping is "not an exclusive but an inclusive platform". "BRICS is not anti-West but non-West," Alipov said during an interaction with reporters here. To a question on the Sino-India pact on border issues, he said, "It is a positive development in India-China bilateral ties." On October 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Asked about the meeting between Modi and Xi, the Russian envoy to India

PM Modi invites Putin to India for 2025 India-Russia Annual Summit

PM Modi and Putin exchanged views on India-Russia engagement in multilateral fora, in particular in BRICS, according to the press release. They also shared views on key regional and global issues

PM Modi discusses discharge of remaining Indians in Russian army with Putin

We understand that currently the embassy is pursuing around 20 cases with the Russian side and we hope that all of these individuals can be released at an early date and be repatriated to India

On sidelines of Brics, PM Modi holds bilateral talks with President Putin

Both nations have noted how the India-Russia ties have remained resilient in the backdrop of the prevailing 'complex, challenging and uncertain' geopolitical situation

PM Modi arrives in Kazan for Brics Summit, to meet President Putin, Xi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived here to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, where he is likely to hold bilateral meetings, including with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Landed in Kazan for the BRICS Summit. This is an important Summit, and the discussions here will contribute to a better planet, Modi posted on X after landing here. PM @narendramodi lands in the heritage city of Kazan, Russia. On arrival, PM was warmly received by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Ministry of External Affairs posted on X. India values close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on a range of key issues concerning global developmental agenda, Modi said in a statement before embarking on a two-day visit to Kazan, about 900 km east of Moscow. The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good, he ...

Brics is important platform for discussion on key global issues: PM Modi

India values close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on a range of key issues concerning global developmental agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Modi made comments in a statement before embarking on a two-day visit to the Russian city of Kazan to attend the 16th summit of the BRICS grouping. "The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good," he said. Being hosted by Russia, the summit is being seen as an attempt by non-Western powers to project their clout amid the conflict in Ukraine and the escalating situation in West Asia. Modi is set hold a series of bilateral meetings including with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa). It will be the first summit of the grouping after it was expanded at its summit in Johannesburg last ..

PM Modi departs for two-day Russia visit, to attend Brics Summit in Kazan

During his visit, PM Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brics member countries and invited leaders in Kazan

Not looking at Brics as evolving into some kind of geopolitical rival: US

On October 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on Brics, emphasizing that the grouping is not anti-Western but rather non-Western

Indian envoy gives details of PM Modi's upcoming Russia visit; Brics agenda

It will be PM Narendra Modi's second visit to Russia in 2024 as he travelled to Moscow in July to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit

Russia could discuss boosting Bollywood when Putin meets Modi next week

From Raj Kapoor's Awara' and Mithun Chakraborty's Disco Dancer' to Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan', Russia has loved Bollywood. And on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated he could discuss giving Indian movies another boost when he meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. Modi is travelling to Kazan in Russia for the BRICS Summit on October 22-23. I think that in this country, Indian films are more popular than anywhere else,'' Putin said at an interaction with a select group of foreign journalists. Replying to a question from PTI, Putin said Russia has a special TV channel that shows Indian movies round the clock. But he also flagged marketing Indian movies in Russia as an issue that needed discussions, mentioning Indian pharmaceutical and automotive sectors in the same breath. Cinema products and film industry are a part of the economy, and is to be duly regulated. India has made a lot of decisions to protect its own market, he said. It's not only about the film ...

Putin refuses timeline on Ukraine war, echoes Modi's description of Brics

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said it is difficult to specify a timeline for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine but asserted that his country will win, as he appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concern over the situation. Days ahead of the 16th BRICS Summit to be hosted by him, Putin also endorsed Modi's description of the grouping, saying the Indian leader had "aptly" noted that it is "not an anti-western one but a non-western one". He also made it clear the grouping, which has since been expanded from five initial members to include five more countries, should not be seen as a "bloc style organisation". Modi is due to visit Kazan to attend the summit on October 22-23. At an interaction with senior Editors from BRICS countries at his official residence Novo-Ogaryovo, about 50 km from Moscow, the Russian leader also indicated he could discuss giving Indian movies another boost when he meets Modi. Asked by PTI whether he saw a role for India in negotiating peac

Russia grateful for concern expressed by PM Modi over Ukraine war: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was grateful for the concern expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the war in Ukraine. Asked at a media interaction here whether he saw a role for India in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine, he referred to his interactions with Modi, whom he described as a friend, and said his country was grateful for this. Putin said it was difficult to specify a timeline on ending the war, and setting one will be difficult and counterproductive. The Russian leader blamed America and NATO for pushing Russia into the war, and said his country will prevail. He said the Russian army has become one of the most combat effective and high-tech armies in the world, and NATO will get tired of waging this war against us. We will have the upper hand. We'll win. We'll prevail, he said through an interpreter to the select group of foreign journalists. The Russian leader expressed willingness to negotiate peace and accused Ukraine of backing out fro

India-Russia co-chair 10th session on Modernisation, Industrial Cooperation

Under the Strategic Partnership, several institutionalized dialogue mechanisms operate at both political and official levels to ensure regular interaction and follow-up on cooperation activities

Russia aims to boost coal exports to India amid growing fuel demand

China remains the biggest buyer of Russian coal but Moscow has said India may overtake it by the start of the next decade

Govt-owned refiners likely to ink Russian crude term deal by FY26

Oil priced above $60/barrel reaching India from Russia

India engaged with partners on Russia-Ukraine peace, no proposal yet: MEA

India has expressed that it is ready to support peace initiative in Russia-Ukraine crisis, Putin also said that Brics nations, which include India, could act as mediators in potential peace talks