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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2076
ANSWERED ON– 12/12/2025
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO INDIA
2076. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether it is true that Russian President Putin is scheduled to visit
India later this year, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the details of the agenda to be discussed and the bilateral agree-
ments to be made with the Russian Government?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
1(a & b) President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin paid a
State visit to India from 04 - 05 December 2025, for the 23rd India-
Russia Annual Summit.
During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin
discussed all aspects of bilateral relations, which are deep-rooted and
multifaceted. They reaffirmed mutual commitment to further
strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between
India and Russia. They also discussed regional and global issues of
mutual interest.
An India-Russia Business Event involving participation of Russian and
Indian companies was organized on the margins of the Annual Summit.
The Business Event was addressed by both Prime Minister Modi and
President Putin.
The Joint Statement issued by both sides, and list of outcomes of the
visit, including MoUs and Agreements signed and announcements
made, is enclosed at Annexure-I.
2Annexure-I
Joint Statement following the 23rd India - Russia Annual Summit
(December 05, 2025)
INDIA - RUSSIA: A Time-Tested Progressive Partnership, Anchored in
Trust & Mutual Respect
1. At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi,
the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, paid a
State visit to India on December 04-05, 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia
Annual Summit.
2. The Leaders reaffirmed their support for further strengthening of the
Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and
Russia. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on
Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, established during
the first State Visit of H.E. President Vladimir Putin to India in October
2000.
3. The Leaders emphasized the special nature of this long standing
and time-tested relationship, which is characterized by mutual trust,
respect for each other’s core national interests and strategic
convergence. They underscored that, as major powers with shared
responsibilities, this important relationship continues to be an anchor
of global peace and stability that should be ensured upon the basis of
equal and indivisible security.
4. The Leaders positively assessed the multi-faceted mutually
beneficial India-Russia relations that span all areas of cooperation,
including political and strategic, military and security, trade and
investment, energy, science and technology, nuclear, space, cultural,
education and humanitarian cooperation. It was noted with
satisfaction that both Sides are actively exploring new avenues for
3cooperation while further strengthening cooperation in the traditional
areas.
5. The Leaders underlined that India-Russia ties have remained
resilient in the backdrop of the prevailing complex, challenging and
uncertain geopolitical situation. Both Sides have strived to forge a
contemporary, balanced, mutually beneficial, sustainable and long-
term partnership. Development of India-Russia relations across the
entire spectrum is a shared foreign policy priority. The Leaders agreed
to make all efforts to unlock the full potential of the strategic
partnership.
6. The Leaders welcomed the opening of two Consulates General of
India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan, and looked forward to their early
operationalisation to further strengthen inter-regional cooperation,
trade and economic relations and people to people ties.
7. The Leaders noted with satisfaction the continued intensification of
contacts at all levels since the last Summit, including meetings
between them on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan and
the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin; holding of the 26th Session of the
India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IRIGC) on Trade,
Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-
TEC) co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister of India and the First
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and the 22nd Session of the IRIGC on
Military & Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) co-chaired
by the Defence Ministers of the two countries; visits of Lok Sabha
Speaker, External Affairs Minister, Raksha Mantri, Minister of
Railways, Information Technology, and Information & Broadcasting,
Ministers of State of Home Affairs, Defence, Youth Affairs & Sports,
Textiles and Vice Chairman NITI Aayog from the Indian side; visits of
Russia’s Chairman of the State Duma, First Deputy Prime Minister,
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy, Minister of Culture; and
4holding of strategic dialogue at the level of National Security Advisors,
Foreign Office Consultations, consultations on UN issues, meeting of
the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism, etc.
Trade and Economic partnership
8. The Leaders reaffirmed their shared ambition to expand bilateral
trade in a balanced and sustainable manner, including by increasing
India’s exports to Russia, strengthening industrial cooperation, forging
new technological and investment partnerships, especially in
advanced high-technology areas and finding new avenues and forms of
cooperation.
9. The Leaders welcomed the adoption of the Programme for the
Development of Strategic Areas of India - Russia Economic
Cooperation till 2030 (Programme 2030).
10. The Leaders appreciated the ongoing intensification of the joint
work on a Free Trade Agreement on goods between India and the
Eurasian Economic Union covering sectors of mutual interest. They
also directed both Sides to intensify efforts in negotiations on a
mutually beneficial agreement on the promotion and protection of
investments.
11. The Leaders welcomed the results of the 25th and 26th Sessions of
the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic,
Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) and the
India-Russia Business Forum held in New Delhi (November 2024) and
Moscow (August 2025) respectively.
12. The Sides underline the importance of an open, inclusive,
transparent and non-discriminatory multilateral trade system with the
World Trade Organization at its core. Both Sides emphasized that
5addressing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, removing bottlenecks in
logistics, promoting connectivity, ensuring smooth payment
mechanisms, finding mutually acceptable solutions for issues of
insurance and reinsurance and regular interaction between the
businesses of the two countries are among the key elements for timely
achievement of the revised bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by
2030.
13. Russia and India have agreed to continue jointly developing
systems of bilateral settlements through use of the national
currencies in order to ensure the uninterrupted maintenance of
bilateral trade. Additionally, the Sides have agreed to continue their
consultations on enabling the interoperability of the national payment
systems, financial messaging systems, as well as central bank digital
currency platforms.
14. The Sides welcomed steps to ensure long-term supply of fertilizers
to India and discussed the potential establishment of joint ventures in
this area
15. The Sides welcomed the signing of agreements related to mobility
of skilled workers.
16. The Russian Side welcomed the participation of Indian delegations
in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (June 2025) and
the Eastern Economic Forum (September 2025). The two Sides noted
the contribution of the India-Russia Business Dialogue organised on
the sidelines of these economic forums for promotion of bilateral
trade, economic and investment cooperation.
17. The Leaders noted the importance of productive and mutually
beneficial bilateral trade in mineral resources, including energy
sources, precious stones and metals, as well as critical raw materials
for the reliability of the international supply chains. Efficient
6cooperation in this area, carried out by Russia and India as sovereign
states, is a significant component of their national security and social
wellbeing.
Energy partnership
18. The two Sides discussed and commended their wide ranging
cooperation in the energy sector as a significant pillar of the Special
and Privileged Strategic Partnership. The Sides noted the current and
potential cooperation between Indian and Russian companies in fields
such as oil and oil products, oil refining and petrochemical
technologies, oilfield services and upstream technologies and related
infrastructure, LNG and LPG related infrastructure, various existing
projects in their countries, underground coal gasification (UCG)
technology, nuclear projects, etc. They also noted the importance of
expeditious resolution of issues related to investment projects in this
area, and agreed to resolve the various concerns being faced by their
investors in the energy sector.
Transport and Connectivity
19. The two Sides agreed to deepen cooperation in building stable and
efficient transport corridors, with the focus on expanding logistics
links for improving connectivity and enhancing infrastructure capacity
to support the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC),
the Chennai–Vladivostok (Eastern Maritime) Corridor, and the Northern
Sea Route. They welcomed the signing of the MoU on the Training of
Specialists for Ships Operating in Polar Waters.
720. The Sides noted the fruitful cooperation between the railways of
Russia and India, aimed at establishing partnerships in the field of
mutually beneficial technology exchange.
Cooperation in the Russian Far East and Arctic
21. The two Sides confirmed their readiness to intensify trade and
investment cooperation in the Far East and the Arctic zone of the
Russian Federation. The Program of India-Russia Cooperation in Trade,
Economic and Investment Spheres in the Russian Far East for the
period from 2024-2029 provides the necessary framework for further
cooperation between India and the Russian Far East region, especially
in the sectors of agriculture, energy, mining, manpower, diamonds,
pharmaceuticals, maritime transport, etc.
22. Both Sides underscored the importance of holding regular bilateral
consultations on Arctic related issues and welcomed the progress
made in multi-faceted bilateral cooperation on the Northern Sea Route.
The Russian Side appreciated the participation of the Indian
delegation in the 6th International Arctic Forum held in Murmansk in
March 2025. The Indian Side expressed its readiness to play an active
role as an Observer in the Arctic Council.
Civil Nuclear Cooperation, Cooperation in Space
23. The Sides confirmed their intention to broaden cooperation in
nuclear energy, including fuel cycle, life cycle support for operating
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) and non-power
applications, as well as to elaborate new agenda of interaction in the
field of peaceful use of atomic energy and related high technologies.
The Sides noted the importance of the cooperation in the peaceful
8uses of nuclear energy as a significant component of the strategic
partnership taking into account the plans of the Government of India
to increase India’s nuclear energy capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
24. The Sides welcomed the progress achieved in implementation of
KKNPP including the construction of the remaining NPP units and
agreed on adhering to the timeline for supplies of equipment and fuel.
25. The Sides noted the importance of further discussion on the
second site in India for NPP; the Indian Side will strive to finalize
formal allotment of the second site in accordance with earlier signed
agreements.
26. The Sides agreed to accelerate technical and commercial
discussions on the VVER of the Russian design, research and joint
development of NPPs, localization and joint manufacturing of nuclear
equipment and fuel assemblies for Russian designed large capacity
NPPs subject to terms and conditions as mutually agreeable.
27. Noting the importance of cooperation in Space, the two Sides
welcomed the enhanced partnership between the Indian Space
Research Organisation and the Russian State Space Corporation
"Roscosmos” in the use of outer space for peaceful purposes,
including in the human spaceflight programs, satellite navigation and
planetary exploration. They noted the progress in mutually beneficial
cooperation in rocket engine development, production and use.
Military and Military Technical Cooperation
28. Military and Military-Technical Cooperation has traditionally been a
pillar of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India
and Russia, which has grown from strength to strength through
9several decades of joint efforts and fruitful cooperation, steered by the
IRIGC-M&MTC.
29. The Leaders welcomed the outcomes of the 22nd Session of the
IRIGC- M&MTC held in New Delhi on December 4, 2025. Responding to
India’s quest for self-reliance, the partnership is reorienting presently
to joint research and development, co-development and co-production
of advanced defence technology and systems.
30. The Leaders expressed satisfaction with regular military contacts,
including the meeting of Defence Ministers in Qingdao in June 2025 on
the sidelines of the SCO Member-States’ Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
Both Sides appreciated the Joint Military Exercises INDRA of the
Armed Forces and reaffirmed their commitment to maintain the
momentum of joint military cooperation activities and expand military
delegation exchanges.
31. Both Sides agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of
spare parts, components, aggregates and other products for
maintenance of Russian origin arms and defence equipment under
Make-in-India program through transfer of technology and setting up of
joint ventures for meeting the needs of the Indian Armed Forces as
well as subsequent export to mutually friendly third countries.
Cooperation in Science & Technology
32. Both Sides called for ramping up government-to-government,
academia and private sector collaboration to promote application of
critical and emerging technologies.
1033. Recognizing the strategic importance of critical minerals for
emerging technologies and advanced manufacturing, the two Sides
expressed interest in deepening cooperation in exploration,
processing and recycling technologies of critical minerals and rare
earths.
34. Emphasizing the importance of joint research in science,
technology and innovation, the two Sides called for strengthening
cooperation under the "Roadmap for Science, Technology & Innovation
Cooperation”. They agreed to facilitate collaboration between
government and private sector to harness opportunities for start-ups
and SMEs of the two countries to address societal challenges through
innovative technologies, including joint R&D and co-development of
technologies. They confirmed their interest in further developing
cooperation in the sphere of digital technologies, including those
related to information protection, security of critical infrastructure and
law enforcement. Both Sides agreed to design and implement soft
support programs for start-ups to enable knowledge exchange,
capacity building, and greater engagement of innovators and
entrepreneurs.
35. Taking into account the existing rich experience of interaction
between India and Russia in the field of science and higher education,
the Sides expressed mutual interest in developing partner ties
between educational and scientific organizations, including the
implementation of various forms of academic mobility, educational
programmes, scientific and research projects and the holding of
specialized international exhibitions, conferences, seminars.
Emphasizing the importance of joint research in science, technology
and innovations, the Sides confirmed their readiness to expand
11cooperation within the framework of the Roadmap for Indian-Russian
Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovations.
Cultural cooperation, Tourism and people to people exchanges
36. The two Sides agreed that cultural interaction and people to
people exchanges are an important component of the India-Russia
Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. They appreciated the
participation in major international cultural forums, book fairs,
festivals and art competitions organized in both countries and
welcomed the holding on a parity basis, of Cultural Exchange Festivals
in their countries, aimed at the fullest demonstration of Indian and
Russian culture.
37. Both Sides supported the idea of expanding cooperation in the film
industry, including development of joint film production and mutual
participation in international film festivals held in India and Russia.
38. The two Sides appreciated the steady increase in tourist
exchanges between Russia and India and welcomed simplification of
visa formalities, including introduction of e-Visa by both countries.
They agreed to continue the work on further simplification of the visa
regime in future.
39. The two Sides noted with appreciation the enhanced exchanges
and contacts between the experts, think-tanks and institutes of India
and Russia. Over the years, this track of dialogue has promoted
increased mutual understanding between Indian and Russian strategic
and policy making circles and businesses so as to further strengthen
the Strategic Partnership.
1240. Recognizing the traditionally strong cooperation between India and
Russia in the sphere of education, both Sides appreciated efforts to
ensure well-being of students and agreed to continue their efforts in
promoting educational linkages between universities and educational
institutions.
Cooperation in the UN and multilateral fora
41. Both Sides noted the high level of political dialogue and
cooperation between them on issues at the UN and agreed to deepen
it further. They stressed the importance of reinvigorating
multilateralism, with a central coordinating role played by the United
Nations. They also underlined the primacy of respect for international
law and emphasized their commitment to the purposes and the
principles of the UN Charter.
42. Both Sides called for comprehensive reform of the UN Security
Council to reflect contemporary global realities and to make it more
representative, effective and efficient in dealing with issues of
international peace and security. Russia reiterated its steadfast
support for India’s permanent membership in a reformed and expanded
UN Security Council.
43. The two Sides highlighted their cooperation within the G20 format
and agreed to intensify it. They emphasized that the important
practical legacy of India’s G20 Presidency in 2023 was the
consolidation of the priorities of the countries of the Global South in
the agenda of the main platform for international economic and
financial cooperation, as well as the entry of the African Union into the
ranks of full members of the forum. They welcomed the holding of the
Voice of Global South virtual summits under the Indian presidency,
13which sent an important signal in favour of strengthening the position
of developing countries in global affairs.
44. They emphasized that the G20 is the premier international
economic forum that provides a platform for dialogue of both emerging
and developed economies on an equal and mutually beneficial footing.
They recognized the importance of the continued and productive
functioning of the G20, based on consensus and focusing on its key
mandate.
45. Both Sides stressed the importance of strengthening their BRICS
partnership and further committed themselves to promote cooperation
in the expanded BRICS under the three pillars of political and security,
economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people cooperation.
They reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit of mutual
respect and understanding, sovereign equality, solidarity, democracy,
openness, inclusiveness, collaboration and consensus. Russia pledged
its full support for India's upcoming BRICS Chairship in 2026.
46. The Sides reiterated the importance of their joint work within the
framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for further
deepening Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between
Russia and India.
47. India commended the Russian side for the successful hosting of
the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting in Moscow on 17-18
November 2025 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister of
the Russian Federation. The Russian side appreciated India’s initiative
to establish SCO Civilizational Dialogue Forum, the inaugural session
of which will be held in India in 2026.
48. The Sides noted SCO’s increasing role in the formation of
representative, democratic, fair multipolar world order, based on
14universally recognized principles of international law, and cultural and
civilizational diversity.
49. Both sides emphasized the importance of further strengthening
SCO’s potential and cooperation in the fields of politics, security,
economy, culture and humanitarian ties. In this context the two Sides
stressed the necessity of promoting modernization of SCO, especially
in the fields of countering terrorism, extremism, separatism, drug
trafficking, cross-border organized crime, and information security
threats. They will pay special attention to establishment of the
Universal Center on Countering Security Challenges and Threats in
Tashkent and Counter-Narcotics Center in Dushanbe.
50. The two Sides agreed to continue interaction within G20, BRICS
and SCO on key issues such as efforts towards reformed
multilateralism, reform of international economic governance
institutions and Multilateral Development Banks, contributing to the
achievement of the SDGs in its economic, social and environmental
dimensions, stimulating economic growth, enhancing sustainability
and developing resilience of international supply chains, including
critical minerals, compliance with free and fair trade norms and
climate change.
51. The two Sides intend to further strengthen cooperation within the
UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS),
including the issues of the long-term sustainability of outer space
activities.
52. Both Sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening
global efforts for non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Russia expressed its strong support for India’s membership of the
Nuclear Suppliers Group. The two Sides urged all members of the
international community to work towards enhancing the level of
mutual trust in order to promote global peace and security. The Sides
15emphasized the non-proliferation nature of export controls and their
intention to continue cooperation in this area with the aim of ensuring
balance between security and commercial consideration, as well as
peaceful uses of technology.
53. The Sides underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation
within various regional fora, aimed at deepening regional peace and
security, including the East Asia Summit, ASEAN Regional Forum,
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus.
54. The Parties the need for strict compliance with and consistent
strengthening of the Convention on the Prohibition of the
Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological
(Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (BTWC),
including through its institutionalization, as well as the adoption of a
legally binding protocol with an effective verification mechanism. They
oppose the establishment of any mechanisms that duplicate functions
of the BTWC.
55. The Sides the urgent need to start negotiations on a legally binding
instrument on prevention of an arms race in outer space with the
prohibition of the placement of weapons in outer space and the threat
or use of force in outer space, from outer space or against outer
space. The Sides note that the basis for such a document could be the
draft of the Treaty on the Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in
Outer Space and of the Threat or Use of Force Against Outer Space
Objects as well as the report of the relevant Group of Governmental
Experts, adopted in 2024.
56. The leaders, reaffirming their commitment to the principles
reflected in international treaties that ensure the conservation of
biological diversity and the protection of rare and endangered species,
especially migratory bird species, that uniting our countries.
1657. Both Sides welcomed the adoption of the Framework Agreement
by the Russian side to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
The Indian Side looked forward to Russia’s early joining of the
International Solar Alliance and the Coalition of Disaster Resilient
Infrastructure (CDRI).
58. The Sides agreed to continue the development of joint approaches
to addressing global economic challenges, mobilising increased
access to climate finance and technologies for developing countries
and economies in transition, and ensuring a reasonable reform of
international institutions of economic governance, in particular
multilateral development banks.
Counter Terrorism
59. Both Sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral
and multilateral cooperation in the field of combating such common
challenges and threats such as terrorism, extremism transnational
organized crime, money laundering, terrorist financing and illicit drug
trafficking.
60. The two Leaders reaffirmed their strong commitment to preventing
and countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including
cross-border movement of terrorists and terrorist financing networks
and safe havens. They condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist
attack in India in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025,
and in Russia at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22, 2024.
They unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism as criminal and
unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation by any religious or
ideological pretexts, whenever, wherever, and by whomsoever they
may be committed. They also called for concerted actions against all
17UN-listed terrorist groups and entities, including Al Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh
and their affiliates, aimed at rooting out terrorists’ safe havens,
countering the spread of terrorist ideology, eliminating terrorist
financing channels and their nexus with transnational crime, and
halting cross-border movement of terrorists, including foreign terrorist
fighters.
61. The Sides called for an uncompromising fight against international
terrorism and extremism in all their forms and manifestations, noting
the importance of increasing cooperation in this area, without hidden
agendas and double standards on the solid basis of international law
and the UN Charter. Besides, they stressed the need for firm
implementation of relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council, the
UN General Assembly, as well as the balanced implementation of the
UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
62. Both Sides emphasized the primary responsibility of States and
their competent authorities in combating terrorism. They called for a
zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and expeditious finalization and
adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
in the UN framework, as well as implementation of the UNGA and the
UNSC resolutions on countering terrorism and violent extremism
conducive to terrorism.
63. The two Sides recalled the Special Meeting of the UNSC Counter
Terrorism Committee (CTC) held in India in October 2022 under India’s
Chairmanship of the CTC and welcomed the unanimously adopted
Delhi Declaration on countering the use of new and emerging
technologies for terrorist purposes. They noted that the declaration
aims to cover the main concerns surrounding the terrorist exploitation
of Information and Communications Technology, such as payment
technologies, social media platforms and fundraising methods and
misuse of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones). Both Sides also
18expressed their readiness to develop further cooperation in this field
with a special focus on preventing radicalization and the spread of
extremist ideology in the online space. In this regard, they noted with
satisfaction the positive dynamics of strengthening relevant
mechanisms within the SCO and BRICS formats.
Regional and International Issues
64. Both Sides noted with appreciation the close coordination between
India and Russia on Afghanistan, including through the dialogue
mechanism between the Security Councils of both countries. They
emphasized the important role of the Moscow Format meetings.
65. The Leaders welcomed the counter-terrorism measures against
international terrorist groups, including ISIS and ISKP and their
affiliates, and expressed confidence that the fight against terrorism in
Afghanistan would be comprehensive and effective. They stressed the
need to ensure urgent and uninterrupted humanitarian assistance to
the Afghan people.
66. Both Sides reiterated their commitment to peace and stability in
the Middle East/ West Asia, calling for restraint, protection of civilians
and compliance with international law, and the need to refrain from
taking actions that could further escalate the situation and
compromise regional stability. They stressed the importance of
resolving the Iran nuclear issue through dialogue. They expressed
concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and strongly stressed
the importance for all parties concerned to remain committed to
agreements and understandings reached between them for cessation
of conflict, humanitarian assistance and a sustainable peace.
67. The Sides noted the importance of expanding efforts to combat
climate change and achieving the goals of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC and the Paris
19Agreement. The Sides welcomed the 1st meeting of the Joint Russia-
India Working Group on the issues of climate change and low-carbon
development held on September 10, 2025 in New Delhi within the
framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on the issues of
climate change and low-carbon development. The Sides agreed to
intensify the bilateral dialogue on implementing mechanisms of the
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, developing low-carbon technologies
and using sustainable finance instruments.
68. The Sides agreed to continue interaction within G20, BRICS, SCO
on the key issues of climate change. The Sides welcomed the results
achieved by a coordinated work within the BRICS Contact Group on
Climate Change and Sustainable Development; including the launch of
the BRICS Climate Research Platform and the BRICS Laboratory for
Trade, Climate and Sustainable Development. Both sides encouraged
fruitful cooperation in the area of addressing climate change in BRICS
during the India Chairship in grouping in 2026.
69. The Sides noted with satisfaction the resilience of the India-Russia
Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and the convergent and
complementary approaches of their foreign policy priorities, and
reaffirmed their commitment for further strengthening it. They
stressed that India and Russia as major powers will continue to strive
for global peace and stability in a multipolar world as well as in a
multipolar Asia.
70. H.E. President Vladimir Putin thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi for the gracious hospitality extended to him and his delegation in
New Delhi and invited him to visit Russia in 2026 for the 24th India-
Russia Annual Summit.
New Delhi
20December 05, 2025
21List of Outcomes: State Visit of the President of the Russian
Federation to India (December 04 – 05, 2025)
MoUs and Agreements
S.No Outcome Document Description
Migration and Mobility
1. Agreement between the Government of These agreements establish a
the Republic of India and the framework for the movement
Government of the Russian Federation of skilled workers from India
on Temporary Labour Activity of to Russia and aims to promote
Citizens of one State in the Territory of safe and mutually beneficial
the other State. migration between the two
countries.
2. Agreement between the Government of
the Republic of India and the
Government of the Russian Federation
on Cooperation in Combating Irregular
Migration.
Health and Food Safety
3. Agreement between the Ministry of The document envisages
Health and Family Welfare of the cooperation between India
Republic of India and the Ministry of and Russia in the field of
Health of the Russian Federation on the healthcare, medical education
cooperation in the field of healthcare, and science through
medical education and science. exchange of information and
specialists, and joint
22scientific research.
4. Agreement between the Food Safety The agreement aims to
and Standards Authority of India of the develop cooperation in the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of field of food safety by
the Republic of India and the Federal ensuring quality and
Service for Surveillance on Consumer compliance with sanitary and
Rights Protection and Human Well- hygienic requirements of food
being (Russian Federation) in the field products.
of food safety.
Maritime Cooperation and Polar waters
5. Memorandum of Understanding The MoU seeks to facilitate
between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping training of Indian sea farers in
and Waterways of the Government of polar waters through
the Republic of India and the Ministry of programmes designed and
Transport of the Russian Federation on facilitated by Russian
the Training of Specialists for Ships agencies specialising in this
Operating in Polar Waters. field.
6. Memorandum of Understanding The MoU entails cooperation
between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping in various sectors of maritime
and Waterways of the Republic of India domain such as shipping,
and the Maritime Board of the Russian ports, joint mineral
Federation. exploration, research and
development.
Fertilizers
7. Memorandum of Understanding The MoU seeks to create a
between M/s. JSC UralChem and M/s. framework for development of
23Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers a joint venture in Urea
Limited and National Fertilizers Limited manufacturing in Russia by
and Indian Potash Limited. Indian companies.
Customs and commerce
8. Protocol between the Central Board of This document provides a
Indirect taxes and Customs of the framework for cooperation
Government of the Republic of India between India and Russia in
and the Federal Customs Service the field of exchange of
(Russian Federation) for cooperation in information of customs
exchange of Pre-arrival information in operations to optimise
respect of goods and vehicles moved procedures of customs
between the Republic of India and the control.
Russian federation
9. Bilateral Agreement between This bilateral agreement
Department of Posts, Ministry of seeks to strengthen cross-
Communications of the Republic of border postal cooperation and
India and JSC «Russian Post». support growing e-commerce
between India and Russia,
especially for Small and
Medium Enterprises.
Academic collaboration
10. Memorandum of Understanding on This MoU creates a
scientific and academic collaboration framework to develop and
between Defence Institute of Advanced extend scientific and
Technology, Pune and Federal State academic collaboration by
Autonomous Educational Institution of means of student exchange,
Higher Education "National Tomsk development of joint
24State University”, Tomsk. programmes, exchange of
information, and joint
research.
11. Agreement regarding cooperation The agreement provides
between University of Mumbai, cooperation in education
Lomonosov Moscow State University training of students and
and Joint-Stock Company Management professionals to advance
Company of Russian Direct Investment India-Russia academic
Fund. industry collaboration.
Media Collaboration
12. Memorandum of Understanding for These MoUs are between
Cooperation and Collaboration on Prasar Bharati and Russian
Broadcasting between Prasar Bharati, media organisations and
India and Joint Stock Company entail broadening cooperation
Gazprom-media Holding, Russian in the field of broadcasting,
Federation. content sharing and
information exchange.
13. Memorandum of Understanding for
Cooperation and Collaboration on
Broadcasting between Prasar Bharati,
India and National Media Group, Russia.
14. Memorandum of Understanding for
Cooperation and Collaboration on
Broadcasting between Prasar Bharati,
India and the BIG ASIA Media Group.
15. Addendum to Memorandum of
Understanding for cooperation and
25collaboration on broadcasting between
Prasar Bharati, India, and ANO "TV-
Novosti”.
16. Memorandum of Understanding
between "TV BRICS” Joint-stock
company and "Prasar Bharati (PB)”.
Announcements
1) Programme for the Development of Strategic Areas of India - Russia
Economic Cooperation till 2030.
2) The Russian side has decided to adopt the Framework Agreement to
join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
3) Agreement for the exhibition "India. Fabric of Time” between the
National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy (New Delhi, India) and
the Tsaritsyno State Historical, Architectural, Art and Landscape
Museum-Reserve (Moscow, Russia).
4) Grant of 30 days e-Tourist Visa on gratis basis to Russian nationals
on reciprocal basis.
5) Grant of Group Tourist Visa on gratis basis to Russian nationals.
New Delhi
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