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.