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India-Russia Defence Talks: New Military Protocol Signed Amid Global Tensions

India and Russia just held their 23rd Working Group meeting in Moscow to strengthen defence ties. The meeting resulted in signing a new protocol for military cooperation between the two nations. Indian officials also visited a modern engine manufacturing plant in Saint Petersburg for technical discussions. This comes as both countries reaffirm their commitment to enhancing their special strategic partnership.

Key Points: India Russia Defence Cooperation Military Technical Commission Meeting

  • 23rd Working Group meeting co-chaired by Indian and Russian defence officials in Moscow
  • New protocol signed for enhanced military technical cooperation
  • Sanjeev Kumar visited JSC UEC-Klimov Plant for engine technology discussions
  • Both nations reaffirmed commitment to elevate defence partnership levels
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23rd Working Group meeting of India, Russia inter-governmental commission held in Moscow

23rd Working Group meeting in Moscow results in new defence cooperation protocol, strengthening military ties between India and Russia amid global challenges.

"The discussions culminated in the Signing of a Protocol outlining areas of Mutual Cooperation, Collaboration and Mutual Growth - Defence Production India"

Moscow, October 31

The 23rd Working Group Meeting of the India-Russia inter-governmental commission on military technical cooperation and defence Industry was held in Moscow.

The meeting was co-chaired by Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary, Defence Production from India and Andrey A. Boytsov, First Deputy Director, FSMTC, from Russia, according to a post on X from Defence Production India.

The discussions culminated in the signing of a protocol outlining areas of mutual cooperation, collaboration and mutual Growth.

"23rd Working Group Meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation and Defence Industry was held in Moscow on 29th October 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production) from India and Andrey A Boytsov, First Deputy Director, FSMTC, from Russia... The discussions culminated in the Signing of a Protocol outlining areas of Mutual Cooperation, Collaboration and Mutual Growth," Defence Production India said.

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Additionally, Sanjeev Kumar also visited JSC UEC-Klimov Plant in Saint Petersburg, where he engaged in discussions on projects of mutual interest.

The plant, one of the most modern facilities, specialises in the development and production of high-performance turboprop engines.

"As part of his Russia visit, Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), visited the JSC UEC-Klimov Plant in Saint Petersburg on 30th October 2025. The plant, one of the most modern facilities, specialises in the development and production of high-performance turboprop engines," Defence Production India said.

"The visit included strategic discussions on projects of mutual interest, with a focus on maximising localisation of critical manufacturing processes. D.K. Sunil, CMD (HAL), and other senior officials were also present on the occasion," they added.

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Earlier, the 5th meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation IRIGC-M&MTC took place in Delhi,

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to elevating the India-Russia Defence Cooperation, the Integrated Defence Staff said on Wednesday.

In a post on X, the IDS said, "The 5th meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military-Technical Cooperation IRIGC-M&MTC concluded successfully at New Delhi. Co-chaired by Air Mshl Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) and Lt Gen Dylevsky Igor Nikolaevich, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate Russia, the Working Group reviewed current defence cooperation plans and explored new avenues for collaboration and knowledge-sharing."

"Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to elevating the India-Russia Defence Cooperation, paving the way for focused engagements, enhanced training exchanges and new initiatives under the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership," IDS added.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I appreciate the long-standing Russia partnership, I hope we're also diversifying our defence partnerships. Over-reliance on any single country isn't ideal for national security. The turboprop engine collaboration sounds promising though!
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Aditya G
Russia has been our reliable partner for decades. The timing of this meeting is significant given current global tensions. Good to see both sides reaffirming their commitment to the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
The visit to JSC UEC-Klimov Plant is particularly interesting. Turboprop engines are crucial for our transport and maritime patrol aircraft. Hope this leads to joint development projects that boost our defence manufacturing ecosystem.
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Nikhil C
Training exchanges and knowledge-sharing mentioned in the article are the real game-changers. Our armed forces can learn a lot from Russian experience in harsh terrain operations. Looking forward to seeing concrete outcomes from these discussions.
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Kavya N
As a defence enthusiast, I'm curious about the specific areas covered in the protocol. Hope there's transparency about what technologies we're getting and what we're giving in return. The "mutual growth" part needs to be truly mutual.

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