Prime Minister Meets Russian Deputy PM

On 25th September 2025, Prime Minister met Russian Deputy Prime Minister in New Delhi to discuss strengthening agricultural trade and cooperation between BRICS member countries. The discussion also included ongoing work on trade agreements and future India-Russia engagements.

Key Points

BRICS Agricultural Collaboration: The leaders discussed plans to create a common agricultural food exchange to boost trade among BRICS countries.
Strengthening Cooperation: The meeting focused on enhancing “win-win” cooperation in agriculture, fertilizers, and food processing.
Free Trade Agreement: The ongoing work on a Free Trade Agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union was reviewed to facilitate stronger economic ties.
Mutual Economic Importance: Russian Deputy Prime Minister emphasized Russia’s special partnership with India, noting the historic trade turnover achieved in 2024.
Continued Dialogue: Both sides agreed to continue constructive dialogue on all aspects of sectoral cooperation to further deepen bilateral relations.