What happened?
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Moscow on March 7, 2025, for bilateral Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. The discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral ties, along with regional and global issues of mutual interest. Both sides reviewed progress on key decisions taken at the 22nd Annual Summit in Moscow (July 2024), the India-Russia meeting on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, the 25th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological, and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi (November 2024), and other high-level engagements.
Why it matters to India
India and Russia maintain a longstanding strategic partnership, encompassing defence, energy, trade, and multilateral cooperation. These consultations reinforce the commitment to deepening economic and technological collaborations while addressing regional and global challenges. Strengthening India-Russia ties remains crucial amid evolving geopolitical dynamics, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Eurasian regions. The continuation of high-level dialogues ensures progress on key initiatives and sustains momentum in bilateral cooperation.