India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow.
During the meeting, Doval and Manturov discussed a wide range of issues, including military-technical cooperation and joint projects in strategic sectors such as civil aviation, metallurgy, and the chemical industry.
The Russian Embassy in India shared an update on the discussions via Telegram on Saturday, stating:
“Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval. The parties discussed topical issues of bilateral military-technical cooperation, as well as the implementation of joint projects in other strategic sectors, including civil aircraft manufacturing, metallurgy, and the chemical industry.”
Earlier, Doval met Russia’s Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu. Both sides explored ways to deepen strategic ties and enhance cooperation in multilateral forums.
According to the Russian Embassy, the August 7 meeting between Shoigu and Doval focused on strengthening the “special and privileged” strategic partnership, preparing for the bilateral summit later this year, and exchanging views on key international security issues.
On Thursday, Putin received Doval at the Kremlin, marking another significant moment in the evolving strategic partnership between New Delhi and Moscow.
-IANS