What happened:
On November 17, 2025, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolay Patrushev, arrived in India and held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and National Maritime Security Coordinator Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in maritime security, shipbuilding, port infrastructure, and maritime logistics.
Why it matters to India:
The visit comes as EAM S. Jaishankar is in Moscow meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s planned visit to New Delhi in December for the 23rd India-Russia Summit. Talks are expected to review bilateral, regional, and global issues, including cooperation in SCO, BRICS, the UN, and G20, as well as trade, economic, and strategic priorities. This engagement underscores the deepening of India-Russia relations, continuing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.