India Russia Relations
Bilateral ties with Russia are a key pillar of India's foreign policy. India views Russia as a time-tested, trustworthy and reliable strategic partner. Since the signing of the ‘Declaration on the India Russia Strategic Partnership’, in October 2000 (during the visit of then President Vladimir Putin to India), there has been a qualitative strengthening of the relationship. During the visit of President Dmitry Medvedev to India in December 2010, it was mutually decided to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”.
The two countries closely cooperate in diverse spheres, including defense, civil nuclear energy, space, science and technology, hydrocarbons, trade and investment, cultural and humanitarian fields. To consolidate and advance multifaceted bilateral ties, several dialogue mechanisms, operating both at the political and official levels, have been instituted to ensure regular interaction and follow up on our cooperation activities.
India-Russia Annual Summits
The system of Annual Summit meetings between the Prime Minister of India and the President of the Russian Federation is the highest and most important mechanism for bilateral interaction, with meetings held alternately in India and Russia. Since the year 2000, eleven Summits have taken place. The 11th Summit was held in New Delhi in December 2010 between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Dimitri Medvedev and the 12th Annual Summit is to be held in December 2011 in Moscow.
India Russia Defence Relations
Indo-Russian cooperation in this sphere has transformed from a simple buyer- seller framework to a more elaborate and advanced cooperation involving joint R&D and joint production and marketing of state of the art defence technologies and systems. During the 11th Annual Summit in New Delhi the two sides signed an agreement to jointly develop the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft. The BrahMos missile system is another example of this collaboration. Several other joint projects for co-development of cutting edge technologies are being pursued.
The India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC), co-chaired by Raksha Mantri and the Russian Defence Minister is the main institutional mechanism for interaction in this area. The 11th and the latest meeting of the IRIGC-MTC took place in Moscow on 04 October 2011.
Cooperation between the NSCS and the Russian Security Council
Regular contacts are maintained between the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India and the Secretary of the Russian Security Council. An institutionalized mechanism for interaction between NSCS and the Russian Security Council known as the “Joint Coordination Group” is also in operation at the Deputy
National Security Advisor level.
Foreign Office Consultations
Under the Declaration of Strategic Partnership of the year 2000, a system for regular consultations between the Foreign Offices has been instituted. Every two years, the Foreign Ministers of both sides adopt a Protocol for consultations that identifies specifics on which these Consultations are to be held. The present Protocol
covers the period 2011-2012. In addition, there are regular consultations between the Foreign Secretary and the First Deputy Foreign Minister, the next round of which is expected be held in early 2012 in New Delhi.
India Russia Nuclear Cooperation
Russia has been trusted a partner of India in the field of nuclear energy and the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project is a good example of this cooperation. Units 1&2 of the KKNP (VVER 1000 units) built with Russian collaboration are undergoing pre- commissioning testing. Negotiations for two additional NPPs at Kudankulam (Units 3&4) are presently at an advanced stage. During the visit of Prime Minister Putin to India in March 2010, an Inter Governmental Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Use of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes was signed. A “Road Map” for our future bilateral nuclear cooperation was also finalized.
Russia recognizes India’s status as a country with advanced nuclear technology and vast industrial potential in the nuclear field, and also acknowledges India’s impeccable track record in non-proliferation. Russia supports India’s candidature to all export control regimes, including the NSG. In June 2011, the two countries signed
a MoU on Russian cooperation in India’s ‘Global Centre for Nuclear Power’ initiative.
Space
India and Russia have been collaborating in several high-technology based space projects. Under the aegis of the Inter - Governmental Agreement signed in 2004, Russia and India cooperated in the Chandrayan-1 project and are currently involved in the joint development of the Chandrayan-2 project that will place an
Indian rover-craft and a Russian lander-module on the Moon. Additionally the two countries have been cooperating on the Human Space Flight Project. On 20th April 2011, the jointly developed Indian-Russian Student Satellite “Youthsat” was successfully launched by India with its PSLV rocket. During the 11th Summit in New Delhi in December 2010 a formal agreement for provision by Russia to India of access to the high precision signals of the Russian GLONASS navigation system was signed.
Indo-Russia Economic Cooperation
Bilateral trade amounted to USD 7.46 billion in 2009 and USD 8.535 billion in 2010, registering a growth of approximately 15 percent. During the year 2010, Russian exports to India amounted to USD 6.392 billion and imports from India to Russia amounted to USD 2.142 billion. The two-way investment between the two
countries stood at approximately USD 7.8 billion. However, there is realization on both sides that there is vast potential for substantial increase in the volumes of trade and investment, given the size of our two economies. In 2009, it was decided to set a target of USD 20 billion worth of bilateral trade by 2015. Both sides also realize that considerable potential exists for cooperation in the fields of modernization, energy, pharmaceuticals, IT, steel, hydrocarbons, aerospace, agriculture, etc.
The Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister on the Indian side and the Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov on the Russian side, is the main institutional mechanism supervising
cooperation in the area of economic cooperation. The IRIGC-TEC integrates inputs from six working groups on economic and trade cooperation, mines and metallurgy, energy, tourism and culture, science and technology, and IT. The 17th meeting of the IRIGC-TEC took place in Moscow on 18 November 2011.
India Russia Relations Forum on Trade and Investment (established in 2007 and co- chaired by the Commerce and Industry Minister of India and the Russian Minister for Economic Development) and the India-Russia CEO’s Council (established in February 2008 and co-chaired by Shri Mukesh Ambani, Chairman Reliance Industries Ltd. and Vladimir Yevtushenkov, CEO of SISTEMA) are the two primary mechanisms for promotion of direct business to business contacts between the two countries. In addition, mechanisms such as the India-Russia Business Council (in partnership with FICCI of India and CCI of Russia) established in 2007; the India- Russia Trade, Investment and Technology Promotion Council (in partnership with Cll of India and RUIE of Russia) established in 2007; and the India-Russia Chamber of Commerce (focusing on SMEs), supplement these efforts. In June 2011, the 2nd India-Russia Business Dialogue was held within the framework of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. The latest meeting of the Indo – Russian Forum on Trade & Investment was held on 10 November 2011 and was co-chaired by Mr. Anand Sharma, Commerce & Industry Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov.
Science and Technology
The Working Group on Science and Technology under of IRIGC-TEC, and the Integrated Long Term Programme (ILTP) are the two principle institutional mechanisms for S&T cooperation between India and Russia. The Working Group focuses on collaboration activities in mutually agreed priority areas of biotechnology, building materials, industrial realization of technologies, medical research, metrology & standardization, meteorology, oceanology and seismology. The ILTP programme focuses on collaborative research in the basic sciences and on inter-academy exchange programmes. The ILTP program was extended for another 10 year period beyond 2009, with a renewed mandate for "Innovation Led Technology Growth". The "ILTP Joint Council" reviews the functioning of the "Joint Centres of Excellence" that have been established in India and Russia.
India Russia Cultural Cooperation
There is a strong tradition of Indian studies in Russia. Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center (JNCC) of the Embassy maintains close links with six Russian institutions:-the Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, that has a Mahatma Gandhi Chair on Indian Philosophy; the Institute of Oriental Studies, Moscow; the Institute of Asian and African Studies of the Moscow State University; the School of International Relations, St. Petersburg University; the Kazan State University; and the Far Eastern National University, Vladivostok. ICCR is setting up a Chair of Modern Indian Contemporary Studies in leading Russian Universities and Institutions. There are also about 20 Russian Institutions, including leading universities and schools, where Hindi is taught to over 1500 Russian students. There are also many Russian experts in diverse Indian languages, including Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit and even Pali. Interest in Indian dance and music is widespread in Russia and yoga has become very popular. The JNCC conducts classes in yoga, dance, music and Hindi for approximately 800 students every month.
The year 2008 was celebrated as the Year of Russia in India, while 2009 was celebrated as the Year of India in Russia. As part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the JNCC has been organizing various cultural events around Russia. A mini Festival of Indian Culture in Russia was also organized in September 2011 in three cities across Russia. A Festival of Russian Cultural will be
organized in India during 2012.
The two countries closely cooperate in diverse spheres, including defense, civil nuclear energy, space, science and technology, hydrocarbons, trade and investment, cultural and humanitarian fields. To consolidate and advance multifaceted bilateral ties, several dialogue mechanisms, operating both at the political and official levels, have been instituted to ensure regular interaction and follow up on our cooperation activities.
India-Russia Annual Summits
The system of Annual Summit meetings between the Prime Minister of India and the President of the Russian Federation is the highest and most important mechanism for bilateral interaction, with meetings held alternately in India and Russia. Since the year 2000, eleven Summits have taken place. The 11th Summit was held in New Delhi in December 2010 between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Dimitri Medvedev and the 12th Annual Summit is to be held in December 2011 in Moscow.
India Russia Defence Relations
Indo-Russian cooperation in this sphere has transformed from a simple buyer- seller framework to a more elaborate and advanced cooperation involving joint R&D and joint production and marketing of state of the art defence technologies and systems. During the 11th Annual Summit in New Delhi the two sides signed an agreement to jointly develop the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft. The BrahMos missile system is another example of this collaboration. Several other joint projects for co-development of cutting edge technologies are being pursued.
The India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC), co-chaired by Raksha Mantri and the Russian Defence Minister is the main institutional mechanism for interaction in this area. The 11th and the latest meeting of the IRIGC-MTC took place in Moscow on 04 October 2011.
Cooperation between the NSCS and the Russian Security Council
Regular contacts are maintained between the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India and the Secretary of the Russian Security Council. An institutionalized mechanism for interaction between NSCS and the Russian Security Council known as the “Joint Coordination Group” is also in operation at the Deputy
National Security Advisor level.
Foreign Office Consultations
Under the Declaration of Strategic Partnership of the year 2000, a system for regular consultations between the Foreign Offices has been instituted. Every two years, the Foreign Ministers of both sides adopt a Protocol for consultations that identifies specifics on which these Consultations are to be held. The present Protocol
covers the period 2011-2012. In addition, there are regular consultations between the Foreign Secretary and the First Deputy Foreign Minister, the next round of which is expected be held in early 2012 in New Delhi.
India Russia Nuclear Cooperation
Russia has been trusted a partner of India in the field of nuclear energy and the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project is a good example of this cooperation. Units 1&2 of the KKNP (VVER 1000 units) built with Russian collaboration are undergoing pre- commissioning testing. Negotiations for two additional NPPs at Kudankulam (Units 3&4) are presently at an advanced stage. During the visit of Prime Minister Putin to India in March 2010, an Inter Governmental Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Use of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes was signed. A “Road Map” for our future bilateral nuclear cooperation was also finalized.
Russia recognizes India’s status as a country with advanced nuclear technology and vast industrial potential in the nuclear field, and also acknowledges India’s impeccable track record in non-proliferation. Russia supports India’s candidature to all export control regimes, including the NSG. In June 2011, the two countries signed
a MoU on Russian cooperation in India’s ‘Global Centre for Nuclear Power’ initiative.
Space
India and Russia have been collaborating in several high-technology based space projects. Under the aegis of the Inter - Governmental Agreement signed in 2004, Russia and India cooperated in the Chandrayan-1 project and are currently involved in the joint development of the Chandrayan-2 project that will place an
Indian rover-craft and a Russian lander-module on the Moon. Additionally the two countries have been cooperating on the Human Space Flight Project. On 20th April 2011, the jointly developed Indian-Russian Student Satellite “Youthsat” was successfully launched by India with its PSLV rocket. During the 11th Summit in New Delhi in December 2010 a formal agreement for provision by Russia to India of access to the high precision signals of the Russian GLONASS navigation system was signed.
Indo-Russia Economic Cooperation
Bilateral trade amounted to USD 7.46 billion in 2009 and USD 8.535 billion in 2010, registering a growth of approximately 15 percent. During the year 2010, Russian exports to India amounted to USD 6.392 billion and imports from India to Russia amounted to USD 2.142 billion. The two-way investment between the two
countries stood at approximately USD 7.8 billion. However, there is realization on both sides that there is vast potential for substantial increase in the volumes of trade and investment, given the size of our two economies. In 2009, it was decided to set a target of USD 20 billion worth of bilateral trade by 2015. Both sides also realize that considerable potential exists for cooperation in the fields of modernization, energy, pharmaceuticals, IT, steel, hydrocarbons, aerospace, agriculture, etc.
The Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister on the Indian side and the Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov on the Russian side, is the main institutional mechanism supervising
cooperation in the area of economic cooperation. The IRIGC-TEC integrates inputs from six working groups on economic and trade cooperation, mines and metallurgy, energy, tourism and culture, science and technology, and IT. The 17th meeting of the IRIGC-TEC took place in Moscow on 18 November 2011.
India Russia Relations Forum on Trade and Investment (established in 2007 and co- chaired by the Commerce and Industry Minister of India and the Russian Minister for Economic Development) and the India-Russia CEO’s Council (established in February 2008 and co-chaired by Shri Mukesh Ambani, Chairman Reliance Industries Ltd. and Vladimir Yevtushenkov, CEO of SISTEMA) are the two primary mechanisms for promotion of direct business to business contacts between the two countries. In addition, mechanisms such as the India-Russia Business Council (in partnership with FICCI of India and CCI of Russia) established in 2007; the India- Russia Trade, Investment and Technology Promotion Council (in partnership with Cll of India and RUIE of Russia) established in 2007; and the India-Russia Chamber of Commerce (focusing on SMEs), supplement these efforts. In June 2011, the 2nd India-Russia Business Dialogue was held within the framework of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. The latest meeting of the Indo – Russian Forum on Trade & Investment was held on 10 November 2011 and was co-chaired by Mr. Anand Sharma, Commerce & Industry Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov.
Science and Technology
The Working Group on Science and Technology under of IRIGC-TEC, and the Integrated Long Term Programme (ILTP) are the two principle institutional mechanisms for S&T cooperation between India and Russia. The Working Group focuses on collaboration activities in mutually agreed priority areas of biotechnology, building materials, industrial realization of technologies, medical research, metrology & standardization, meteorology, oceanology and seismology. The ILTP programme focuses on collaborative research in the basic sciences and on inter-academy exchange programmes. The ILTP program was extended for another 10 year period beyond 2009, with a renewed mandate for "Innovation Led Technology Growth". The "ILTP Joint Council" reviews the functioning of the "Joint Centres of Excellence" that have been established in India and Russia.
India Russia Cultural Cooperation
There is a strong tradition of Indian studies in Russia. Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center (JNCC) of the Embassy maintains close links with six Russian institutions:-the Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, that has a Mahatma Gandhi Chair on Indian Philosophy; the Institute of Oriental Studies, Moscow; the Institute of Asian and African Studies of the Moscow State University; the School of International Relations, St. Petersburg University; the Kazan State University; and the Far Eastern National University, Vladivostok. ICCR is setting up a Chair of Modern Indian Contemporary Studies in leading Russian Universities and Institutions. There are also about 20 Russian Institutions, including leading universities and schools, where Hindi is taught to over 1500 Russian students. There are also many Russian experts in diverse Indian languages, including Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit and even Pali. Interest in Indian dance and music is widespread in Russia and yoga has become very popular. The JNCC conducts classes in yoga, dance, music and Hindi for approximately 800 students every month.
The year 2008 was celebrated as the Year of Russia in India, while 2009 was celebrated as the Year of India in Russia. As part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the JNCC has been organizing various cultural events around Russia. A mini Festival of Indian Culture in Russia was also organized in September 2011 in three cities across Russia. A Festival of Russian Cultural will be
organized in India during 2012.
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