Overview
- New Delhi and Moscow concluded 19 agreements spanning energy, civil nuclear cooperation, trade facilitation, space, shipbuilding and logistics.
- Russia confirmed continued deliveries of crude oil, natural gas and petrochemicals to India and pledged support for India’s small nuclear reactor ambitions.
- No large defence procurements were publicly announced, with experts noting such deals are often kept out of joint statements for strategic reasons.
- The Russian State Duma approved the RELOS pact, enabling reciprocal access to bases, ports and supply points for military logistics support.
- Both sides set a $100 billion trade target, promoted rupee–ruble settlements, discussed opportunities for Indian workers and advanced the North–South corridor via Chabahar, as the visit drew U.S. attention after President Trump’s additional 25% tariff linked to Russian crude.