06:13First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov revealed that Moscow and New Delhi were working to expand nuclear energy ties, speaking with his Indian counterpart in the Russian capital on Monday.
"The successful experience of co-operation on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant provides a foundation for broadening our partnership. This could include the construction of new power-generating facilities in India, including small-scale plants, as well as the localisation of equipment and nuclear fuel production," Manturov said.
The Russian first deputy prime minister also highlighted the wide range of potential areas for partnership between the two countries.
"Trade is expanding in agricultural goods and food products, machinery, metals and timber products. Meanwhile, imports from India include medicines, agricultural products, industrial raw materials, equipment and components, as well as light-industry goods," Manturov said.
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, meanwhile, highlighted the resilience of co-operation between Moscow and New Delhi, which he said had continued to strengthen despite a challenging geopolitical environment.
"Over the last five years, bilateral trade in goods has increased more than fourfold, from about US$13 billion in 2021-22 to nearly US$60 billion in 2025-26. This demonstrates the immense potential of our partnership, and the rapid expansion of trade has, however, been accompanied by a significant widening of the trade imbalance, which has also increased from US$6.6 billion to over US$50 billion. Addressing this imbalance is today one of our foremost priorities," Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar arrived in Russia on August 23 for a two-day visit. He is also scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Nuclear power co-operation - Manturov says Moscow looking to India for new power plants, fuel, equipment
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov revealed that Moscow and New Delhi were working to expand nuclear energy ties, speaking with his Indian counterpart in the Russian capital on Monday.
"The successful experience of co-operation on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant provides a foundation for broadening our partnership. This could include the construction of new power-generating facilities in India, including small-scale plants, as well as the localisation of equipment and nuclear fuel production," Manturov said.
The Russian first deputy prime minister also highlighted the wide range of potential areas for partnership between the two countries.
"Trade is expanding in agricultural goods and food products, machinery, metals and timber products. Meanwhile, imports from India include medicines, agricultural products, industrial raw materials, equipment and components, as well as light-industry goods," Manturov said.
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, meanwhile, highlighted the resilience of co-operation between Moscow and New Delhi, which he said had continued to strengthen despite a challenging geopolitical environment.
"Over the last five years, bilateral trade in goods has increased more than fourfold, from about US$13 billion in 2021-22 to nearly US$60 billion in 2025-26. This demonstrates the immense potential of our partnership, and the rapid expansion of trade has, however, been accompanied by a significant widening of the trade imbalance, which has also increased from US$6.6 billion to over US$50 billion. Addressing this imbalance is today one of our foremost priorities," Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar arrived in Russia on August 23 for a two-day visit. He is also scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov revealed that Moscow and New Delhi were working to expand nuclear energy ties, speaking with his Indian counterpart in the Russian capital on Monday.
"The successful experience of co-operation on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant provides a foundation for broadening our partnership. This could include the construction of new power-generating facilities in India, including small-scale plants, as well as the localisation of equipment and nuclear fuel production," Manturov said.
The Russian first deputy prime minister also highlighted the wide range of potential areas for partnership between the two countries.
"Trade is expanding in agricultural goods and food products, machinery, metals and timber products. Meanwhile, imports from India include medicines, agricultural products, industrial raw materials, equipment and components, as well as light-industry goods," Manturov said.
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, meanwhile, highlighted the resilience of co-operation between Moscow and New Delhi, which he said had continued to strengthen despite a challenging geopolitical environment.
"Over the last five years, bilateral trade in goods has increased more than fourfold, from about US$13 billion in 2021-22 to nearly US$60 billion in 2025-26. This demonstrates the immense potential of our partnership, and the rapid expansion of trade has, however, been accompanied by a significant widening of the trade imbalance, which has also increased from US$6.6 billion to over US$50 billion. Addressing this imbalance is today one of our foremost priorities," Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar arrived in Russia on August 23 for a two-day visit. He is also scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.