Putin In India Live Updates: India-Russia Ties Resilient Amid Complex Geopolitics, Says Joint Statement

Migration and Mobility:

• Mutual agreement on temporary labour activity of citizens.

• Agreement on cooperation in combating irregular migration.

Health and Food safety:

• Agreement in the field of healthcare, medical education and science.

• Agreement between FSSAI and Russia's Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being in food safety.

Maritime Cooperation and Polar waters:

• MoU on training of specialists for ships operating in polar waters.

• MoU between India's Shipping Ministry and Russia's Maritime Board.

Fertilizers:

• MoU between JSC UralChem and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd., National Fertilizers Ltd., and Indian Potash Ltd.

Customs and commerce:

• Protocol between the India's CBIC and Russia's Federal Customs Service for cooperation in exchange of pre-arrival information in respect of goods and vehicles moved between countries.

• Bilateral Agreement between India's Department of Posts and Russian Post.

Announcements:

• Programme for the development of strategic areas of India-Russia Economic Cooperation till 2030.

• Grant of 30 days e-tourist visa on gratis basis to Russian nationals on reciprocal basis.

• Grant of group tourist visa on gratis basis to Russian nationals.

India and Russia have issued the joint statement of the 23rd Annual Summit.  Vladimir Putin thanked Narendra Modi for the gracious hospitality extended to him and his delegation in New Delhi and invited him to visit Russia in 2026 for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit.

"The Leaders underlined that India-Russia ties have remained resilient in the backdrop of the prevailing complex, challenging and uncertain geopolitical situation. Both Sides have strived to forge a contemporary, balanced, mutually beneficial, sustainable and long-term partnership. Development of India-Russia relations across the entire spectrum is a shared foreign policy priority. The Leaders agreed to make all efforts to unlock the full potential of the strategic partnership," the statement said.

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"Russia not in India only for energy issues and oil supply contracts. We want to expand ties on all fronts. Russia looking at preferential trade agreement between India at Eurasian Economic Union. Russian cos ready to increase Indian imports manifold," said Putin.

"Tourist visas have also been eased by both sides. Free 30 day e-tourist visa and 30-day group tourist visa to be launched," said PM Modi.

"In pharma, India-Russia can collaborate on joint vaccine development, cancer therapy, API supply chain and radio pharmaceuticals. India and Russia can partner on textile value chain, fertilisers, cement manufacturing, ceramics and electronics. India's tech, healthcare, engineering talent can be trained in soft skills and Russian language to create a Russia-ready workforce," said PM Modi.