India Russia News: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Delhi on Tuesday. Let us tell that Denis Manturov has reached India on Monday and this is the second meeting between Jaishankar and Manturov in two days. Denis Manturov is also the Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia.

Russia wants to have a free trade agreement with India

While addressing the Russia-India Business Dialogue, Denis Manturov said that the two countries are in discussion with the Eurasian Economic Commission to enter into a free trade agreement. He said that Russia is also trying to increase trade with India. We are trying to sign a bilateral agreement between the two countries, so that investors can be protected, Denis Manutarov said at an event organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the Russia India Business Council.

Increasing air connectivity is also being considered

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that India and Russia are also considering increasing air connectivity, so that trade and tourist movement between the two countries can be increased. He said that logistics has been affected due to Corona. At the same time, inflation has increased in many countries due to the imposition of sanctions against Russia by Western countries. Restrictions have increased difficulties in international transport, cargo and financial transactions.

On the other hand, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar while addressing the India-Russia business dialogue in Delhi said, we have spent the year 4466 before 026 Bilateral trade target of USD billion has crossed. He said that India and Russia need to motivate businesses on both sides. He said that he is committed to making India a global manufacturing hub. Last month also External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov co-chaired the virtual meeting of IRIGC-TEC.

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Tue, Apr 18, 2023, 4: 18 PM IST