The two sides held talks in Moscow ahead of the upcoming bilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/p>\n
Strategic partnership with India is Russia\u2019s top foreign policy priority, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told his counterpart, S. Jaishankar, as the two countries seek to expand economic and strategic ties.
\nThey met in the Russian capital, on Monday, in advance of Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s planned trip to New Delhi for a bilateral summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
\n\u201cWe are building transport and logistics chains that are not subject to external illegal influence. We are enhancing the items that constitute our mutual trade, and we build up the mechanisms for making sure that we are not hindered by illegitimate impact imposed by third parties,\u201d Lavrov said.
\nJaishankar noted that a number of bilateral agreements, initiatives, and projects are under discussion in various fields, which will \u201ccertainly add more substance and texture\u201d to the existing partnership between Moscow and New Delhi. India-Russia ties have long been \u201ca factor of stability in international relations\u201d and its growth and evolution is \u201cnot only in our mutual interest but also in that of the world,\u201d he asserted.
\nPutin\u2019s visit comes amid Western pressure over the close ties between Moscow and New Delhi. The US imposed a 50% tariff on India, including a punitive 25% levy for Russian oil imports, accusing India of \u201cfunding\u201d the Ukraine conflict through oil purchases.<\/p>\n
#VideoOfTheDay\ud83e\udd1d Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov greets Foreign Minister of India Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Russian MFA Reception House in Moscow ahead of talks earlier today\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDostihttps:\/\/t.co\/QNQvN8lzxR pic.twitter.com\/trScxhppoD\u2014 MFA Russia \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa (@mfa_russia) November 17, 2025 <\/p>\n
India has dismissed Western criticism over Russian oil imports. New Delhi maintains its energy policy is driven by \u201cnational interest,\u201d though it is also expanding trade with the US. Recently, it announced a one-year deal with the US to buy LPG, estimated to account for nearly 10% of its annual purchases.<\/p>\n
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Moscow will aim to address the growing trade imbalance with India during Putin\u2019s trip. India\u2019s exports to Russia are worth $5 billion, while imports from Russia amount to $64 billion. The countries are aiming to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030.
\nOther key issues, including logistics and cross-border payments, are also likely to figure in the talks. India\u2019s commerce secretary, Rajesh Agrawal, recently held high-level meetings in Moscow to review progress on the proposed India\u2013Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement.
\nThe two nations have also indicated plans for deeper military cooperation, focusing on technology transfers for aviation, naval, and missile platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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