Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Kremlin on Tuesday, throughout which each leaders expressed that India-Russia partnership holds immense potential and mixed efforts will pave means for outstanding outcomes.
The assembly was held on the sidelines of the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Fee on Navy and Navy Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC).
“Rajnath Singh mentioned varied problems with bilateral defence cooperation. Each leaders expressed that partnership between each international locations holds immense potential and mixed efforts will pave means for outstanding outcomes,” the Ministry of Defence acknowledged.
Throughout the assembly, Rajnath Singh conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heat greetings to President Putin.
Stressing on the deep and enduring nature of the India-Russia relationship, the Defence Minister acknowledged, “Friendship between our international locations is larger than the very best mountain and deeper than the deepest ocean.”
Earlier within the day, Rajnath Singh, held the 21st assembly of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Fee along with his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov, throughout which he mentioned methods to deepen cooperation and reaffirmed India’s dedication to strengthening shut contacts with Russia.
“Had a really productive IRIGC-M&MTC assembly with my Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov in Moscow. Reviewing the complete vary of bilateral defence ties, we mentioned methods to deepen cooperation between each the international locations. We’re dedicated to additional strengthen India-Russia Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership,” Singh acknowledged in a submit on X.
Singh expressed his gratitude for the nice and cozy hospitality prolonged by the Russian authorities and affirmed India’s dedication to strengthening the connection.
“We’re delighted to take part with you within the 21st India-Russia Intergovernmental Fee on navy and military-technical cooperation, in Moscow. Earlier than we start our discussions, I prolong my heartiest gratitude to you for the nice and cozy welcome and fantastic preparations for our assembly throughout this go to,” he acknowledged.
“You might have despatched congratulations on the event of my reappointment because the Minister of Defence, I wish to thanks very a lot for this. That is our first private assembly. We attempt to work collectively in an effort to consolidate and deepen the defence sphere of our significantly privileged strategic partnership,” he added.