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India-Russia Hold High-Level Consultations

  • 21 Nov 2025

On 17th November 2025, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expected year-end visit to New Delhi, India and Russia intensified top-level diplomatic and maritime consultations.

Key Points

  • Strengthening Maritime Cooperation: Indian PM and the Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia reviewed preparations for the annual India–Russia summit in December and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in the maritime sector.
  • Meeting with NSA Ajit Doval: The Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia met with India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, who had earlier visited Moscow in August and held talks with President Putin.
  • SCO Meeting Highlights: In Moscow, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met President Putin and emphasized the need for diversification in global supply chains in light of rising supply-side risks.