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On October 16, at the Vivekananda International Foundation in New Delhi, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov addressed a seminar dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Russia-India Declaration on Strategic Partnership.
The Ambassador elaborated on the key achievements of bilateral cooperation and flagship projects in the trade and economic, scientific and technical, and humanitarian spheres. Special attention was paid to pioneering Russian-Indian initiatives in joint space exploration, Arctic research, as well as strengthening military-technical cooperation and energy security, including through the use of peaceful nuclear technologies.
Denis Alipov also noted that during the upcoming 23rd Bilateral Summit later this year, the two countries will celebrate another significant milestone in the history of Russian-Indian relations — the 15th anniversary of their elevation to the level of a special and privileged strategic partnership.
Among other speakers at the seminar were Amb Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, & former Foreign Secretary of India, Amb D. Bala Venkatesh Varma, Member, National Security Advisory Board, & former Indian Ambassador to Russia, and Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation.
Guests of the event, including representatives of local socio-political, expert, academic circles, and the media, were presented with a thematic exhibition prepared by the Russian Embassy in India, highlighting the history of the bilateral strategic partnership.
Source: Russian Embassy in India