Visit of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Denis Manturov to India (April 02-03, 2026)

First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Denis Manturov visited India on 02-03 April 2026.

2. First Deputy Prime Minister Manturov, who is also the co-chair of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), along with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, held a bilateral meeting with EAM on 03 April 2026 in New Delhi.

3. Both sides held wide ranging discussions focusing on trade, industry, energy, fertilizers, connectivity and mobility in addition to new opportunities in technology, innovation and critical minerals. The two sides also reviewed the progress on the implementation of the various outcomes of the 23rd India Russia Annual Summit held in December last year. The co-Chairs also exchanged views on regional and global developments including the conflict in West Asia.

4. First Deputy Prime Minister Manturov's other bilateral engagements included a call on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and meetings with the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, and National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval.

New Delhi
April 03, 2026