The friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time: PM Modi
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the health and pharma sectors in our bilateral cooperation: PM at Eastern Economic Forum in VladivostokIndia - Russia energy partnership can help bring stability to the global energy market: PM ModiApplauding President Putin’s vision for the development of the Russian Far East, PM reiterated India’s commitment as part of its "Act East Policy’ of being a reliable partner of Russia in this regard. He underlined the natural complementarities of India and Russia in the development of Russian Far East.
PM stressed on the importance of greater economic and commercial engagement between the two sides in line with the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’. He highlighted the importance of health and pharma sectors as important areas of cooperation that have emerged during the pandemic. He also referred to other potential areas of economic cooperation including diamond, coking coal, steel, timber etc.
Recalling the visit of Chief Ministers of Indian states to EEF-2019, PM extended an invitation to Governors of the 11 regions of Russian Far East to visit India.
Despite the challenges of Covid-19 pandemic, an Indian delegation led by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri comprising leading Indian oil and gas companies are attending the India-Russia Business dialogue within the framework of EEF. An online meeting between Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Vijay Rupani and Governor of Sakha-Yakutia province of Russia was held on 2 September on the sidelines of EEF. Over 50 representatives from reputed Indian companies from various sectors will also be participating in online format.
In Indian history and civilization, the word “Sangam” has a special meaning.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 3, 2021
It means confluence, or coming together of rivers, peoples or ideas.
In my view, Vladivostok is truly a sangam of Eurasia and the Pacific: PM @narendramodi
In 2019, when I had visited Vladivostok to attend the Forum, I had announced India’s commitment to an “Act Far East policy”.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 3, 2021
This Policy is an important part of our “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” with Russia: PM @narendramodi
The friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 3, 2021
Most recently, it was seen in our robust cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the area of vaccines: PM @narendramodi
Energy is another major pillar of our Strategic Partnership.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 3, 2021
India-Russia energy partnership can help bring stability to the global energy market: PM @narendramodi
