Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions expected to focus on raising annual bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030 and strengthening cooperation in defence, energy and critical minerals.
Putin arrived in India earlier in the day for a three-day visit to attend the BRICS Summit. The two leaders are also expected to discuss expanding defence cooperation between India and Russia.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said both sides were exploring upgrades to BrahMos missiles. Moscow also remains committed to completing the remaining deliveries of S-400 air defence systems and is discussing the proposed supply of Su-57 fighter jets.
Energy cooperation is also on the agenda. Peskov said energy ties between the two countries remained robust. India and Russia are also considering negotiations linked to India’s plans to establish new civil nuclear reactors.
