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Russian Navy Delegation Boosts Maritime Ties with India's Southern Naval Command
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:45
Russian Navy Delegation Boosts Maritime Ties with India's Southern Naval Command
- •A six-member Russian Navy delegation, led by Captain 1st Rank Sergei V Saitov, visited India's Southern Naval Command and Indian Naval Academy in Kerala.
- •The visit, from September 27 to October 1, aimed to reinforce bilateral maritime relations between New Delhi and Moscow.
- •Discussions focused on deepening maritime cooperation, enhancing interoperability, and consolidating institutional and professional linkages.
- •This interaction is part of ongoing initiatives to fortify the long-standing strategic alignment and defence collaboration between India and Russia.
- •The visit follows recent high-level meetings between Indian and Russian foreign ministers and the Indian Army Chief's visit to Russia, further strengthening defence ties.
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A six-member Russian Navy delegation headed by Captain 1st Rank Sergei V Saitov visited the Southern Naval Command and the Indian Naval Academy in Kerala from September 27 to October 1.
The discussions explored ways to deepen maritime cooperation, enhance interoperability, and further consolidate institutional and professional linkages between New Delhi and Moscow.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to their special and privileged strategic partnership.