Strengthening India-Russia Trade Ties: Key Meetings in New Delhi
Russia’s First Dy PM meets Modi; talk trade ties boost
The Indian Express
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During a two-day visit to India, Denis Manturov, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss enhancing trade and economic partnerships. The talks included topics such as fertilizers, energy supplies, and the implementation of agreements from the previous India-Russia summit.
- 01Denis Manturov met PM Modi to discuss trade and economic cooperation.
- 02Focus areas include fertilizers, energy supplies, and people-to-people ties.
- 03PM Modi expressed satisfaction with the outcomes from the December 2025 India-Russia summit.
- 04India is seeking to increase LNG and LPG supplies from Russia amid energy shortages.
- 05The visit follows India's procurement of additional S-400 missile systems from Russia.
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Denis Manturov, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss enhancing trade and economic ties. The discussions focused on various sectors, including fertilizers, connectivity, and energy supplies. PM Modi highlighted the successful outcomes from the December 2025 India-Russia Annual Summit, emphasizing the importance of sustaining efforts in their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. The two leaders also explored specific steps to implement agreements reached during the summit. Amid rising energy shortages due to ongoing conflicts in West Asia, India is looking to boost its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from Russia. Additionally, Manturov's visit comes shortly after India approved the procurement of five more S-400 missile systems from Russia, reinforcing military cooperation between the two nations.
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The discussions on increasing LNG and LPG supplies from Russia could help alleviate India's energy shortages, potentially stabilizing fuel prices and ensuring energy security for consumers.
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