Nikolay Patrushev has discussed shipbuilding collaboration with top security and logistics officials in New Delhi<\/p>\n
Russia is prepared to offer India a range of \u201cinteresting initiatives\u201d in the maritime sector, including joint shipbuilding and repair clusters, senior Kremlin aide Nikolay Patrushev said during a visit to New Delhi on Monday.
\nPatrushev, who chairs Russia\u2019s Maritime Board, held talks with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, National Coordinator for Maritime Security Biswajit Dasgupta and Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.
\nThe discussions focused on bilateral cooperation in the civilian maritime sector, including shipbuilding, port infrastructure, naval logistics, crew training, and ocean exploration, according to the Maritime Board.
\nThe Kremlin aide noted that Moscow can offer New Delhi \u201cinteresting initiatives in shipbuilding, including providing existing or developing new designs for fishing, passenger and auxiliary vessels.\u201d Russia has \u201cextensive experience in creating specialized ships,\u201d including icebreakers, where it is \u201cunrivaled,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 On November 17, Aide to the President of #Russia & Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia Nikolay Patrushev held #RussiaIndia consultations on #MaritimeCooperation in #NewDelhi.More details \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb https:\/\/t.co\/p0oI7pajlw#DruzhbaDosti pic.twitter.com\/DKlhZApMq5\u2014 Russia in India \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa (@RusEmbIndia) November 17, 2025 <\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be reasonable to consider establishing shipbuilding and ship-repair clusters with Russian participation in such important economic areas as Mumbai or Chennai,\u201d Patrushev said.<\/p>\n
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He is also expected to visit Goa, where state-run Goa Shipyard Limited has been building Russian-designed frigates under the \u2018Make in India\u2019 program, which aims to increase New Delhi\u2019s self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
\nThe negotiations took place as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hosted his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar for high-level economic and strategic talks in Moscow.
\nThe talks come ahead of a planned bilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India before the end of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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