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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ajit Doval in Moscow: NSA meets Russia's First Deputy PM; discusses ties, joint projects
In this image released by @RusEmbIndia, NSA Ajit Doval with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during a meeting, in Russia.(@RusEmbIndia on X via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to review the bilateral military-technical cooperation and progress on joint projects in key strategic sectors. According to the Russian government's press service, the discussions, which took place on Friday, covered defence collaboration as well as initiatives in civil aviation, metallurgy, and the chemical industry. Manturov, who oversees Russia's defence industry and trade, co-chairs the India–Russia Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic and Cultural Cooperation with external affairs minister S Jaishankar. The meeting came a day after Doval, a former Intelligence Bureau director, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to reaffirm New Delhi's commitment to broad-based cooperation with Moscow. Sources said Doval also conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation for Putin to visit India, an invitation which the Russian leader accepted. Also Read | Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India soon: NSA Ajit Doval The NSA's visit comes in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's decision to double tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 50 per cent in retaliation for India's continued purchase of Russian oil despite Moscow's war in Ukraine. On Friday, PM Modi and Putin spoke by phone , reiterating their resolve to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
NSA Ajit Doval Meets Russia Deputy PM, Discusses Defence, Strategic Projects
Moscow: Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval, focusing on defense and strategic cooperation between the two countries, the Russian embassy announced on Friday. According to the embassy, the discussions covered a wide range of issues within the framework of bilateral military-technical cooperation. Both sides also reviewed the progress of joint projects in other strategic sectors, including civil aircraft manufacturing, metallurgy, and the chemical industry. 🇷🇺🇮🇳 #Russia 's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting with #India 's National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval. #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti — Russia in India 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbIndia) August 8, 2025 On August 7, a day before the meeting with Manturov, NSA Doval held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu. On August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin held a telephonic conversation, during which they discussed trade, economic, and investment cooperation. PM Modi later described the call as "very productive and detailed," noting that he thanked President Putin for briefing him on recent developments in Ukraine. "Had a very productive and detailed conversation with my friend, President Putin. I thanked him for sharing recent developments on Ukraine. We reviewed progress in our bilateral agenda and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepening the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year," PM Modi stated on X. This development comes amid ongoing tensions following India's imposition of tariffs on Russian oil purchases. During their call, President Putin briefed PM Modi on the latest developments concerning Ukraine, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. The two leaders also reviewed progress on the bilateral agenda and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. Prime Minister Modi invited President Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Time-tested ties of friendship, says Russia as NSA Doval meets President Putin
NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Thursday stressed their commitment to a strategic partnership as National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with President Vladimir Putin and senior Russian officials in Moscow, a day after US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on New Delhi due to its purchases of Russian oil. NSA Ajit Doval met President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin after his wide-ranging discussions with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu. (X/RusEmbIndia/FILE Photo) Doval's visit to Russia, which was previously scheduled, coincided with Trump's unveiling of the punitive 25% tariff on India, in addition to a 25% levy on Indian goods that took effect on Thursday. Doval's discussions with the top Russian leadership centred on strengthening strategic and economic cooperation between the two countries. Doval met Putin at the Kremlin after his wide-ranging discussions with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu. Doval and Shoigu emphasised the importance of the 'very special relationship' between India and Russia amid uncertainties on the global stage - an obvious reference to the churn created by the policies of the Trump administration. 'We highly value our strategic partnership,' Doval said. 'I think you [Shoigu] said the world is passing through a very tumultuous situation. There is some unpredictability, there are some uncertainties, and in an environment like this, our old strategic and privileged partnership has got a very special role.' Shoigu noted that Russia and India are linked by 'strong, time-tested ties of friendship', and said a priority for Moscow is strengthening the strategic partnership with India based on 'mutual respect, trust, equal consideration of each other's interests and the desire to promote a unifying agenda'. He said, 'We are committed to further active cooperation to form a new, more just and sustainable world order, ensure the rule of international law and jointly combat modern challenges and threats.' Regular dialogue on bilateral and regional issues between the Security Councils of the two sides contributes to taking India-Russia ties to a higher level amid the 'current complicated international environment', Shoigu said. Among the issues discussed between Doval and Shoigu was Putin's proposed visit to India for the annual India-Russia Summit. Doval noted that dates for the visit 'are almost finalised' but didn't give details. These summits have given new direction to bilateral ties and ongoing discussions are aimed at firming up deliverables for the forthcoming summit, he said. People familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that the two sides have been in talks on arranging Putin's visit, though no specific dates or timeframe has been locked down so far. Doval also thanked the Russian government and Putin for its support when India 'faced a gruesome terrorist' at Pahalgam. 'The Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] has specially asked me to convey his thanks. We are committed, as you are committed, to fight against terrorism with all our might,' he said. Putin was among the first world leaders to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that killed 26 civilians. Russian-origin military hardware, including the S-400 air defence system, Su-30 combat jets and the BrahMos cruise missile, was extensively used by India in hostilities that erupted with Pakistan after New Delhi launched Operation Sindoor to target terror infrastructure on Pakistani soil. A readout from the Russian side said Doval and Shoigu discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership and 'emphasised the importance of joint efforts in preparation of the bilateral summit by the end of this year'. They also discussed cooperation in multilateral formats and exchanged views on issues of international security, the readout said. External affairs minister S Jaishankar is also expected to visit Russia in the third week of August for a meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), the main mechanism overseeing trade and economic cooperation. Both visits have assumed greater significance in view of the Trump administration's targeting of India-Russia ties in energy and defence. Before imposing the additional 25% tariff on India on Wednesday, Trump repeatedly criticised India on social media for purchasing Russian energy. He claimed India is buying 'massive amounts' of Russian oil and profiting by selling much of the crude on the open market. 'They don't care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine,' he said. India responded to the additional tariff by saying it would protect its national interests in the face of the 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable' move. The external affairs ministry said it was 'extremely unfortunate' that the US had imposed an additional tariff on India 'for actions that several other countries are also taking in their own national interest' – a reference to the purchases of Russian energy by China, Turkiye and EU member states that haven't been similarly targeted by the Trump administration.
Hans India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Russian embassy unveils plaque honouring Biju Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: Russia on Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik by unveiling a memorial plaque in his honour at its embassy in New Delhi. The event was part of celebrations marking the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory in World War II. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik, the younger son of Biju Patnaik, attended the ceremony at the Russian embassy in the national capital. 'Honoured to attend the memorial plaque inauguration ceremony at Russian embassy in New Delhi to commemorate the contribution of legendary #BijuPatnaik in Stalingrad Operation during WWII. The Battle of Stalingrad led to success for Russia in the war against Nazi Germany which saved the world from untold horror. People of #Odisha will be immensely pleased with this award for #BijuPatnaik whom they treat with huge respect. Thank @RusEmbIndia for the honour. #RussiaHonoursBijuPatnaik,' Naveen said in a post on X Russian ambassador Danis Alipov had specially invited Naveen, Leader of the Opposition of Odisha Assembly, to attend the programme. The main function will be held on May 9. Alipov, in a letter to Naveen, had said, 'Among the heroes who we pay tribute to is your late father, Honourable Shri Biju Patnaik ji, a towering personality and a valiant pilot of the Indian National Airways, who had participated in the Stalingrad Operation, supplying weapons to the besieged Red Army.' The Battle of Stalingrad, which took place from July 1942 to February 1943, marked the successful Soviet defence of the city during World War II. Russia has plans to honour those 'who stood together against Nazism in anti-Hitler coalition, and commemorate the heroic deeds of the people of the former Soviet Union and its allies, who bore the brunt of the most brutal conflict in human history.' Biju Patnaik was the chief minister of Odisha for two terms — from 1961 to 1963 and again from 1990 to 1995. He died on April 17, 1997.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Russian Embassy unveils special plaque honouring Biju Patnaik
Bhubaneswar, Russia on Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik by unveiling a memorial plaque in his honour at its embassy in New Delhi. Russian Embassy unveils special plaque honouring Biju Patnaik The event was part of celebrations marking the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory in World War II. Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik, the younger son of Biju Patnaik, attended the ceremony at the Russian Embassy in the national capital. "Honoured to attend the memorial plaque inauguration ceremony at Russian Embassy in New Delhi to commemorate the contribution of legendary #BijuPatnaik in Stalingrad Operation during WWII. The Battle of Stalingrad led to success for Russia in the war against Nazi Germany which saved the world from untold horror. People of #Odisha will be immensely pleased with this award for #BijuPatnaik whom they treat with huge respect. Thank @RusEmbIndia for the honour. #RussiaHonoursBijuPatnaik," Patnaik said in a post on X Russian Ambassador Danis Alipov had specially invited Patnaik, Leader of the Opposition of Odisha Assembly, to attend the programme. The main function will be held on May 9. Alipov, in a letter to Patnaik, had said, "Among the heroes who we pay tribute to is your late father, Honourable Shri Biju Patnaik ji, a towering personality and a valiant pilot of the Indian National Airways, who had participated in the Stalingrad Operation, supplying weapons to the besieged Red Army." The Battle of Stalingrad, which took place from July 1942 to February 1943, marked the successful Soviet defence of the city during World War II. Russia has plans to honour those "who stood together against Nazism in anti-Hitler coalition, and commemorate the heroic deeds of the people of the former Soviet Union and its allies, who bore the brunt of the most brutal conflict in human history." Biju Patnaik was the chief minister of Odisha for two terms — from 1961 to 1963 and again from 1990 to 1995. He died on April 17, 1997. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
