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Russia-India Strategic Talks Target $100B Trade & Multipolar World Order

Moscow is set to host the second major Russia-India strategic conference, inaugurated by Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The event aims to strengthen ties with a focus on achieving a $100 billion bilateral trade target by 2030. Key discussions will revolve around enhancing connectivity through projects like the International North-South Transport Corridor and boosting cooperation in agriculture, education, and labour mobility. The conference underscores both nations' commitment to shaping a multipolar world and deepening their strategic partnership.

Key Points: Russia-India Conference Aims to Deepen Strategic Partnership

  • Inaugurated by top diplomats Lavrov & Jaishankar
  • Trade target of $100 billion by 2030
  • Focus on key transport corridors like INSTC
  • Cooperation on agriculture, education & visas
  • Aim to shape a multipolar world order
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Moscow to host second Russia-India conference on strategic partnership

Moscow hosts key Russia-India conference with Lavrov & Jaishankar, focusing on $100B trade, connectivity corridors, and shaping a multipolar world.

"Bilateral trade has witnessed significant growth, reaching a record 68.7 billion US dollars - TV BRICS"

Moscow, March 19

Moscow will host the second international conference, "Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations," on March 23, bringing together senior diplomats, policymakers and experts from both countries to strengthen strategic cooperation.

The conference will be inaugurated by Sergey Lavrov and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, signalling the importance both nations attach to deepening bilateral ties. Key participants will include Igor Ivanov, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov and India's Charge d'Affaires in Russia Nikhilesh Giri, according to TV BRICS.

Organised by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassy of India in Russia, the conference will focus on key thematic areas including the role of Russia and India in shaping a multipolar world, engagement with third countries and expanding economic cooperation, as reported by TV BRICS.

Bilateral trade has witnessed significant growth, reaching a record 68.7 billion US dollars in the 2024-2025 financial year. Both sides have set an ambitious target of increasing trade to 100 billion US dollars by 2030, as agreed by Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi.

Connectivity projects will also be a major focus, including the International North-South Transport Corridor, the Chennai-Vladivostok maritime route and the Northern Sea Route, all aimed at enhancing logistics and trade efficiency.

The conference will further deliberate on cooperation in sectors such as agriculture, culture, education and labour mobility. Notably, the number of Indian students in Russia rose by 35 per cent in 2024, underlining growing people-to-people ties.

Participants are also expected to discuss easing visa norms to boost tourism and workforce exchange. The conference will conclude with policy recommendations aimed at guiding future collaboration between the two nations.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The trade numbers are impressive – $68.7 billion! Reaching the $100 billion target by 2030 seems ambitious but achievable if they focus on practical sectors like agriculture and education. More Indian students in Russia is a great sign of soft power growth.
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Priya S
While strategic partnership is good, I hope the discussions also address the rupee-rouble trade settlement mechanism more concretely. We need to reduce dollar dependency, but reports say there are still some hurdles. Practical solutions are needed, not just declarations.
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Vikram M
Easing visa norms is the best news for me! Would love to visit Russia more easily. The cultural and historical ties are deep, from Bollywood songs there to our students studying medicine. This conference should make travel simpler for common people like us.
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Rohit P
"Shaping a multipolar world" – that's the key phrase. India and Russia together can provide a much-needed balance. Hope the cooperation extends to critical areas like energy security and defence, keeping our national interests at the core.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the Chennai-Vladivostok route getting attention. It's a long sea route but could be a game-changer for trade with the Russian Far East. The logistics efficiency will determine its success. The 35% jump in students is a strong people-to-people metric.

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