Russian State Duma Chairman Visits India to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Synopsis
Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma, is in India to discuss enhancing bilateral relations. His visit includes meetings with Indian leaders and discussions on various cooperation aspects between Russia and India.
Key Takeaways
- Volodin's visit emphasizes bilateral cooperation.
- Discussions will cover economic and cultural ties.
- Potential visit by Putin to India is on the horizon.
- The delegation includes various prominent Russian officials.
- This is amidst new US sanctions against Russia.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) Vyacheslav Volodin, a prominent Russian lawmaker, arrived in India early on Monday for an official visit focused on enhancing bilateral ties between the two nations.
As the Chairman of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's Parliament, Volodin's visit underscores the ongoing collaboration between Moscow and New Delhi.
On the social media platform X, the Russian Embassy in New Delhi announced, "Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has arrived for an official visit to India."
The Embassy added that discussions in New Delhi will cover various aspects of Russia-India cooperation in economic, cultural, educational, and technological domains, as well as the evolution of inter-parliamentary dialogue.
During his stay, Volodin is expected to meet with Indian leadership and visit both chambers of the Indian Parliament.
He is joined by a Russian delegation that includes Deputy Speaker Alexander Babakov, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) leader Leonid Slutsky, Novye Lyudi (New People) faction leader Alexey Nechayev, Economic Policy Committee Chairman Maxim Topilin, Agrarian Committee Chairman Vladimir Kashin, and Culture Committee Chairwoman Olga Kazakova.
This visit comes amid talks about a potential trip by Russian President Vladimir Putin to India later this year for the annual India-Russia summit.
While specific dates are still to be determined, this would mark Putin's first visit to India since the commencement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022.
Putin's anticipated visit is expected to further reinforce the strong strategic partnership between the two nations, as discussions are already underway to finalize the agenda.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for his trip to the United States in mid-February, coinciding with new US sanctions targeting Russian oil firms and vessels involved in the transport of Russian crude oil.
