Overview
- India’s foreign ministry said preparations for the 23rd annual summit are underway in New Delhi and that dates for President Vladimir Putin’s visit will be announced soon, with the first week of December reported.
- S. Jaishankar met Sergey Lavrov in Moscow and Ajit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev in New Delhi as senior officials worked through the prospective agenda.
- Negotiations include extending the BrahMos missile range, upgrading Su-30MKI fighters, adding S-400 air-defence units and exploring Su-57E manufacturing in India.
- Both governments are considering a comprehensive defence pact that would broaden logistics cooperation through reciprocal access to bases and support facilities.
- Last month HAL signed an MoU with sanctioned United Aircraft Corporation to produce SJ-100 jets in India, while talks also cover a labour mobility framework, energy trade issues and banking workarounds to manage tariffs and sanctions.