Overview

• He backed creating an Indo‑Russian technological fund in fields such as artificial intelligence and cyber and tasked the government to develop proposals with Indian counterparts.
• He said expanding trade with India requires fixing logistics and payment mechanisms and acknowledged a current imbalance in the trade balance.
• He stated he expects to travel to India in early December.
• He announced reciprocal visa‑free entry for Chinese citizens following Beijing’s decision to lift visas for Russians, calling China’s step a pleasant surprise.
• On the sidelines in Sochi, he met Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik, who said he briefed him on developments in the Balkans.