Russian President Putin Concludes Successful State Visit to India: Key Takeaways from the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin departed for Russia from Palam Technical Airport after concluding his visit to India.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saw him off at the airport.

Earlier in the day, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the Indian side had emphasized the necessity to reform the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary realities and highlighted the collaboration between India and Russia in forums where both nations are members.

During the Special briefing by MEA on the state visit of the Russian President to India, Misri said, "We underlined the imperative to reform the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary realities and our collaboration in forums where both India and Russia are members, such as the G20, BRICS and SCO remains forward-looking."

Misri also revealed that Putin briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the current situation with Ukraine, during which PM Modi reiterated India's stance advocating for peace.

He elaborated, "President Putin also briefed Prime Minister at considerable length concerning recent developments on the conflict in Ukraine, including on the talks that are currently underway between Russian representatives and US authorities. Prime Minister reiterated India's long-standing position on this conflict, emphasizing India's interest in seeing the earliest possible cessation of hostilities and a sustainable resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. India stands ready to provide any assistance required in this effort and to play an appropriate role in this effort."

Misri noted that the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to jointly combat all forms and manifestations of terrorism.

He stated, "The two leaders also discussed the situation in other regional hotspots around the world. On terrorism, the two leaders reiterated their resolve to fight jointly against all forms and manifestations of terrorism. The Prime Minister reiterated India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism, and President Putin reiterated Russia's support for India in this effort."

Misri added that Russia continues to support India's Make in India initiative in the defense sector.

"India-Russia defence and military technical cooperation remains robust. Russia also continues to support India's Make in India initiative in this domain, including through joint production and technology transfer. This is also an area that was discussed between the two leaders," he explained.

PM Modi expressed appreciation for the opening of two new Indian consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg.

"The Prime Minister appreciated President Putin's support in expediting the opening of two new Indian consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg. These consulates will further deepen our regional outreach in Russia and enhance trade academic exchange other kinds of collaboration, including culture and people-to-people ties. On global and multilateral issues, both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to the reform of global governance. We underlined the imperative to reform the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary realities and our collaboration in forums where both India and Russia are members, such as the G20, BRICS and SCO remains forward-looking," he said.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin paid a State visit to India on December 4-5 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.