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Modi Meets Russian Deputy PM Manturov to Deepen Strategic Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in New Delhi to reinforce the deep-rooted strategic partnership between the two nations. The discussions centered on advancing cooperation in key sectors like trade, fertilizers, connectivity, and energy, following up on agreements from the 2023 India-Russia Annual Summit. In a parallel meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also engaged with Manturov to strengthen trade and investment ties. These high-level talks underscore the sustained efforts from both sides to implement summit outcomes and expand mutually beneficial economic and strategic collaboration.

Key Points: Modi, Manturov Meet to Strengthen India-Russia Cooperation

  • Strengthening Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership
  • Focus on trade, energy & industrial cooperation
  • Implementing 2025 summit agreements
  • Expanding bilateral investment ties
  • High-level diplomatic & financial talks
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"Deep-rooted partnership": PM Modi meets Russia's Denis Manturov to bolster "mutually beneficial cooperation"

PM Modi and Russia's Denis Manturov discuss boosting trade, energy & investment ties, building on the 2025 bilateral summit outcomes.

"We discussed our mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilisers, connectivity, and people-to-people ties. - Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, April 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations. The meeting focused on various sectors of strategic importance, reinforcing the deep-rooted partnership between New Delhi and Moscow.

In a post on X on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared details of the interaction, stating, "Pleased to meet Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov. We discussed our mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilisers, connectivity, and people-to-people ties. We welcomed the sustained efforts from both sides to implement the outcomes of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit held during President Putin's visit to India last December."

The Russian Embassy in India further corroborated the significance of these talks, noting that particular attention was paid to further strengthening the Russia-India Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.

During the meeting, both sides discussed specific steps to implement the agreements reached during the 23rd bilateral summit, held in New Delhi in December 2025, with a primary focus on trade, investment, energy, and industrial cooperation.

Complementing these high-level diplomatic discussions, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also met the Russian First Deputy Prime Minister in New Delhi.

According to a post on the social media platform X by the Ministry of Finance, "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Mr Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in New Delhi today."

The Ministry further added that "the two leaders exchanged views on strengthening trade and investment ties and discussed issues of mutual interest," aiming to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.

This series of meetings comes amid continued engagement to deepen the long-standing partnership that covers multiple areas, including science and technology, nuclear energy, defence, and space collaboration.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see talks on fertilisers and trade. Our farmers need stable and affordable fertiliser supplies. Hope this translates to lower prices and better availability in the domestic market. The focus on people-to-people ties is also welcome.
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Aman W
While I understand the historical importance, we must be careful. The world is watching. Our diplomacy needs to be agile. We should not become overly dependent on any single nation for critical needs like defence or energy. A balanced approach is key.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the focus on implementation of past agreements. Often these summits have great announcements but follow-through is slow. Hope the "specific steps" discussed lead to tangible outcomes in trade and investment soon.
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Vikram M
Connectivity projects are the future. If this partnership can improve trade routes and energy corridors, it will boost our economy. Russia's resources and India's market and tech can be a powerful combination. Jai Hind!
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Nikhil C
The finance minister also meeting him shows this is serious economic diplomacy. Hope we get good deals on oil and other imports. In these times, securing energy at good prices is directly linked to controlling inflation at home.

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