The meeting between Prime Minister Modi and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin was held at the BRICS Summit 2026, India-Russia, BRICS 2026, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, BRICS Summit 2026 summit in New Delhi, thereby stressing India's and Russia's strong economic cooperation. This meeting was their second within less than two weeks, focused on broadening cooperation in many areas of importance.

The following relevant topics were on the agenda: a large number of sectors, including modes of trade, infrastructure, energy, technology, space and skills and culture. What is more, the leaders of the two countries evaluated the development of joint programs and looked for ways to implement cooperation even at higher levels.

India-Russia Trade and Economic Cooperation

The main task of the meeting was to boost the rate of trade between India and Russia. Now, the two countries are going to achieve an aggressive goal: to reach an annual trade volume of $100 billion by 2030. Further, the delegates of the two states talked about the development of ways to boost connectivity, industry cooperation and supply chains in order to provide long-term growth of the economy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the progress achieved under the outcoming Programme for Economic Cooperation 2030, which aims at establishing strong economic ties between India and Russia. Cooperation in infrastructure, technology, energy and other strategic sectors is expected to remain an important part of this framework.

Modi and Putin Visit INNOPROM India Exhibition

In their interaction, Modi and Putin attended the India edition of INNOPROM exhibition, further indicating the increasing significance of bilateral partnership in the fields of business and technology. The exhibition served as a platform highlighting industrial capabilities and paving the way for the identification of new avenues of investment. This visit can be interpreted as a move to expand the Indo-Russian relations beyond the conventional boundaries.

Putin Invites Narendra Modi to Russia

President Putin invited Prime Minister Modi to the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit to be held in Russia. Prime Minister Modi accepted the invitation, indicating continuity in the process of interaction between the two countries. There was a cultural aspect of the meeting as well. Modi gifted President Putin the Russian version of the Tirukkural, an ancient document from India.

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In conclusion, the meeting of Modi and Putin is indicative of India's desire to maintain the status of a strategic partner for Russia while developing economic ties in the fields of trade, energy, technology, industry, etc. The two countries' target of achieving $100 billion in trade is certainly one of the landmarks in terms of the future of Indo-Russian relations.