India, Russia review maritime cooperation in high-level meeting

India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi on Monday to review the full range of maritime cooperation, an official statement said.

The talks were led by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia.

Officials and experts from both sides assessed ongoing initiatives and discussed new areas of collaboration across shipbuilding, port development, maritime logistics, Arctic operations, research and training.

According to the statement, the discussions reaffirmed the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, based on mutual trust, respect and long-term economic and strategic cooperation.

Both sides also noted the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in guiding the expanding partnership.

The statement said the delegations explored opportunities in shipbuilding, trade, and scientific and technical cooperation.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the “comprehensive and forward-looking” dialogue and reiterated their commitment to deepen cooperation across the maritime sector.

The meeting ended with a shared commitment to build a more resilient, efficient and sustainable maritime partnership aimed at enhancing long-term prosperity and strengthening regional and global connectivity.