Overview
- India and Russia exchanged 16 agreements and set an economic cooperation roadmap to 2030, covering trade facilitation, fertilizers, maritime logistics and media, including permission for RT India.
- A Labour Mobility Agreement will enable Indian skilled workers to take up jobs in Russia, and India will introduce a free 30‑day e‑tourist visa and a 30‑day group tourist visa for Russian citizens.
- President Vladimir Putin assured uninterrupted fuel supplies to India, reinforcing energy security commitments during a period of sanctions-driven constraints.
- Both sides moved to stabilize payment mechanisms with greater use of national currencies, agreed to fast‑track a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, and spotlighted routes such as the Chennai–Vladivostok corridor and the International North‑South Transport Corridor.
- No major defence purchases were unveiled, with officials reporting a Russian pledge to deliver the two remaining S‑400 units within 24 months and a focus on sustaining existing Russian‑origin platforms.