NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India’s commitment, as part of its East Policy Act, to work as Russia’s reliable partner in President Vladimir Putin’s vision for the development of the Far East Russian East. Addressing the 6th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Modi stressed the importance of greater economic and trade engagement between the two parties in line with the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”.
The friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time, Modi said. “More recently, it was seen in our strong cooperation during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the vaccine area. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the health and pharmaceutical sectors in our bilateral cooperation, “he said.
Expressing the happiness that the Chennai – Vladivostok maritime corridor is advancing, Modi said that this connectivity project together with the North-South international corridor will bring India and Russia closer physically.
“Despite the restrictions related to the pandemic, there has been good progress in strengthening our trade links in many areas. This includes the long-term supply of coking coal to the Indian steel industry. We are also exploring new opportunities in the agri-food industry, ceramics, strategic and rare earth minerals and diamonds, ”said Modi.
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said in a statement that an Indian delegation led by oil and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri, made up of major Indian oil and gas companies, is attending the Indian business dialogue. Russia in the framework of the EEF. .
The friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time, Modi said. “More recently, it was seen in our strong cooperation during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the vaccine area. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the health and pharmaceutical sectors in our bilateral cooperation, “he said.
Expressing the happiness that the Chennai – Vladivostok maritime corridor is advancing, Modi said that this connectivity project together with the North-South international corridor will bring India and Russia closer physically.
“Despite the restrictions related to the pandemic, there has been good progress in strengthening our trade links in many areas. This includes the long-term supply of coking coal to the Indian steel industry. We are also exploring new opportunities in the agri-food industry, ceramics, strategic and rare earth minerals and diamonds, ”said Modi.
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said in a statement that an Indian delegation led by oil and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri, made up of major Indian oil and gas companies, is attending the Indian business dialogue. Russia in the framework of the EEF. .