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Russia's Manturov Meets PM Modi, Talks Strategic Ties & Trade Boost

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss strengthening the strategic partnership. PM Modi recalled President Vladimir Putin's recent visit and expressed satisfaction with the progress on summit outcomes. Manturov also held meetings with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The high-level visit focuses on key areas like defense, energy, trade, and people-to-people ties.

Key Points: Russia's Manturov Meets PM Modi to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

  • Progress review of bilateral cooperation
  • Focus on trade & economic partnership
  • Discussion on fertilizers & connectivity
  • Strengthening strategic partnership
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Russia's Manturov calls on PM Modi, discusses further strengthening of strategic partnership

Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov meets PM Modi & FM Sitharaman in Delhi to advance trade, defense & bilateral cooperation.

"PM extended warm greetings to President Putin and said that he looked forward to their continued exchanges. - PMO"

New Delhi, April 2

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, briefing him on the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade and economic partnership, fertilizers, connectivity and people-to-people ties.

During the meeting, PM Modi recalled Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December last year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the efforts made by the two nations towards implementation of the outcomes from the Annual Summit aimed to further strengthen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.

"PM extended warm greetings to President Putin and said that he looked forward to their continued exchanges," PMO stated.

Earlier in the day, Manturov held a meeting with Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, discussing strengthening of trade and investment ties besides issues of mutual interest.

"Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met Mr. Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in New Delhi today. The two leaders exchanged views on strengthening trade and investment ties and discussed issues of mutual interest," the Ministry of Finance posted on X.

Manturov arrived in New Delhi early on Thursday for high-level discussions covering defence, energy, trade and a range of other bilateral issues.

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "A warm welcome to Mr Denis Manturov, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation and co- Chair of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation, to New Delhi."

"During the visit, he will hold consultations with External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and engage in other bilateral meetings," he added.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone working in international trade, I find the focus on fertilizers and connectivity very practical. These are areas where cooperation directly benefits our farmers and infrastructure. Hope the talks lead to concrete outcomes.
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Rohit P
Good to see the relationship moving beyond just defence deals. Trade, energy, and people-to-people ties are the future. But we must also be cautious and ensure our national interests are always paramount, not just following old alliances blindly.
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Priya S
The timing is interesting. With global geopolitics shifting so fast, maintaining this channel is wise diplomacy. Hope the discussions on trade help stabilize prices of essential commodities here. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
While strengthening ties is important, I hope the government is transparent about the details, especially concerning defence. A strategic partnership should benefit the common citizen, not just remain a high-level diplomatic term.
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Kavya N
People-to-people ties! That's the key. More cultural exchanges, student programs, and tourism will build a stronger foundation than any government agreement. Let's hope they focus on that as much as trade and defence.

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