key Outcomes
- Trade and economic cooperation: Adoption of the Programme 2030 to expand bilateral trade to USD 100 billion. Ongoing negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union should be fast tracked for early conclusion with stipulated timeline. Steps to facilitate trade using national currencies and digital payment systems.
- Energy partnership: Expanded collaboration across oil, gas, petrochemicals, nuclear energy, and underground coal gasification technologies, including long-term supply of fertilisers and expeditious resolution of investor concerns.
- Transport and connectivity: Strengthening the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Chennai–Vladivostok maritime route, and Northern Sea Route, alongside MoUs on training specialists for polar waters shipping.
- Civil nuclear & space cooperation: Joint development of nuclear power plants, fuel cycle support, and enhanced Isro-Roscosmos collaboration in space exploration, human spaceflight, and satellite navigation.
- Defence and military cooperation: Expansion of joint research, co-development, and co-production under Make in India, along with continued INDRA joint military exercises and defence technology exchanges.
- Science, technology & innovation: Boosting R&D, start-up collaboration, critical minerals exploration, digital technologies, and academic mobility.
- Cultural, tourism & people-to-people exchanges: Simplified visa procedures, e-Visas, joint film projects, and cultural festivals to strengthen ties.
- Multilateral cooperation: Coordinated action in the UN, BRICS, SCO, and G20 forums, with Russia supporting India’s permanent UNSC membership and India chairing BRICS in 2026.
- Counter-terrorism & security: Commitment to fight terrorism, extremism, transnational crime, and terrorist financing, including cooperation on emerging technologies and UAV threats.
- Climate & sustainability: Joint efforts on low-carbon development, Paris Agreement mechanisms, and BRICS climate initiatives.