bilateral relations
Boris Yeltsin's Historic 1993 Visit: Reshaping India-Russia Relations After Soviet Collapse
Dec 05, 2025 02:12 pm CST
In 1993, Boris Yeltsin became the first Russian President to visit India following the Soviet Union's collapse, establishing a new framework for bilateral relations through a 20-year friendship treaty. This landmark visit addressed critical issues including debt settlement, defense cooperation, and diplomatic trust, laying the foundation for modern India-Russia relations in the post-Soviet era.
PM Modi Gifts Russian Edition of Bhagavad Gita to President Putin: Strengthening India-Russia Diplomatic Ties
Dec 05, 2025 09:57 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita during the Russian leader's significant two-day visit to India. This diplomatic gesture highlights the cultural dimension of India-Russia relations as both leaders meet for the 23rd Annual Summit to discuss defense cooperation, trade expansion, and strategic partnership in an evolving global landscape.
Russia Defence Minister Highlights Time-Tested Friendship and Strategic Partnership with India
Dec 04, 2025 11:12 pm CST
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov emphasizes the enduring strategic partnership between Russia and India during the 22nd Inter-Governmental Commission meeting on Military and Technical Cooperation. The minister highlighted mutual respect, shared traditions, and ongoing defense collaboration while congratulating India on Navy Day and noting the partnership's importance for regional stability in South Asia.
PM Modi's Exclusive Airport Welcomes: The Select Six World Leaders Who Received This Rare Diplomatic Honor
Dec 04, 2025 10:41 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally received only six world leaders at the airport during his 11-year tenure, with Russian President Vladimir Putin becoming the latest recipient of this rare diplomatic honor. This exclusive gesture underscores the strategic importance India places on these relationships, particularly with Russia amid ongoing global tensions and economic cooperation discussions focused on defense and energy partnerships.
Modi and Putin Share Official Vehicle in Delhi: Strengthening India-Russia Diplomatic Ties
Dec 04, 2025 10:29 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated their close diplomatic relationship by traveling in the same official vehicle after Putin's arrival in Delhi. This mirrors their similar arrangement at September's SCO Summit in China, signaling strong bilateral ties amid international tensions including US tariffs on India's oil trade with Russia.
The Evolution of Modi-Putin Friendship: From 2001 Gujarat CM Visit to Today's Strategic Partnership
Dec 04, 2025 09:22 pm CST
Prime Minister Modi's relationship with President Putin spans over two decades, beginning with their first meeting in 2001 when Modi accompanied PM Vajpayee to Russia as Gujarat's Chief Minister. This longstanding friendship has evolved into a strategic partnership focusing on defense cooperation and trade relations, highlighted by discussions on the S-400 missile system and oil imports during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
India-Russia Strategic Partnership Strengthens Amid Global Tensions: Defense Cooperation and Regional Security
Dec 04, 2025 09:22 pm CST
India and Russia are reinforcing their strategic partnership through enhanced defense cooperation despite international pressure. Russian Defense Minister Belusov's visit to India focuses on finalizing major deals, including a $2 billion nuclear submarine lease, while President Putin's upcoming visit underscores the importance of bilateral relations for regional security and India's strategic autonomy amid rising US tariffs and geopolitical challenges.
PM Modi to Host Private Dinner for President Putin Ahead of 23rd India-Russia Summit
Dec 04, 2025 02:33 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 23rd India-Russia summit focusing on defense ties, trade agreements, and energy cooperation amid tense India-US relations. The leaders will discuss reducing India's trade deficit, American sanctions on Russian oil, and expanding bilateral strategic partnerships during Putin's 28-hour visit to New Delhi.
Putin's 2-Day India Visit: Defense Deals, Energy Cooperation and Ukraine War Discussions on Agenda
Nov 29, 2025 12:57 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit will focus on strengthening the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" through discussions on defense procurement, energy cooperation, and the Ukraine conflict. Key topics include S-400 missile system deliveries, potential Su-57 fighter jet purchases, discounted Russian oil imports, and India's position on resolving the Ukraine war.
India Condemns China's Detention of Arunachal Woman: Territorial Dispute Threatens Diplomatic Progress
Nov 27, 2025 02:59 am CST
India strongly protests China's 18-hour detention of an Arunachal Pradesh woman at Shanghai airport, reaffirming that the region is an "integral part" of India. The MEA warns such arbitrary actions undermine recent efforts to normalize bilateral relations following the 2020 border standoff, as both nations work toward rebuilding diplomatic ties through people-centric engagements.