New Delhi, 2 April. First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. In this meeting, both the leaders discussed the progress of India-Russia relations. Denis Manturov, during his meeting with PM Modi, informed about the progress made in various areas of mutual cooperation, including trade and economic partnerships, fertilizers, connectivity and people-to-people ties.
Manturov discussed specific steps to be taken to implement the agreements reached during the 23rd bilateral summit held in New Delhi in December 2025. Special attention was paid to further strengthening the Russia-India ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’, with major emphasis on trade, economy, investment, energy and industrial cooperation.
During this, PM Modi recalled President Putin’s visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in December 2025. He expressed satisfaction over the continued efforts being made by both sides towards implementing the outcomes of the annual summit. These efforts are aimed at further strengthening the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership.
Pleased to meet Russia’s First Deputy PM Denis Manturov. We discussed our mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilizers, connectivity and people-to-people ties. Welcomed the sustained efforts from both sides to implement the outcomes of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit… pic.twitter.com/zKymtXPWHG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 2, 2026
The Prime Minister extended his warm greetings to President Putin and said he looked forward to continuing dialogue with him. Earlier, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, who arrived in New Delhi early Thursday, was given a warm welcome at Palam Airport.
The Ministry of External Affairs posted on the social media platform During this visit he met Foreign Minister S. Will consult Jaishankar and participate in other bilateral meetings.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Manturov will also meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his visit. During this period, the focus is expected to be on cooperation in key areas including defence, security, energy and trade. After a month’s relaxation in US sanctions, Russia has once again emerged as the largest supplier of crude oil to India in recent weeks.
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