Fresh chances to increase Russian industries’ involvement in “Make in India” initiatives: Rajnath Singh

The 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation is being co-chaired in Moscow by Raksha Mantri and his Russian counterpart.

The 2021–2031 Military Technical Cooperation Agreement’s operationalisation will provide the required boost to “Make in India.”: Andrey Belousov

INN/Moscow, @Infodeaofficial

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov co-chaired the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in Moscow on December 10, 2024. Raksha Mantri underlined how solid the India-Russian relationship is and how it has fulfilled the obligations of a unique and privileged strategic alliance. He continued by saying that recent exchanges, such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two trips to Russia in 2024, have further reinforced the ties.

Rajnath Singh expressed the Government of India’s resolve to increase the local defence industry’s capabilities across industries and areas. He emphasised fresh chances to boost Russian industry involvement in “Make in India” initiatives. India’s commitment to a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership with Russia was reaffirmed by him.

The Russian Defence Minister placed a strong focus on strengthening the mutually trusting relationship between the two nations. He complimented Raksha Mantri on INS Tushil’s commissioning. He added that “Make in India” will receive the boost it needs from the operationalisation of the Military Technical Cooperation agreement for 2021–2021. Minister Belousov was invited by Rajnath Singh to come to India in 2025 to co-chair the 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC conference. They accepted the invitation.

The protocol of the 21st IRIGC-M&MTC meeting, which highlighted the current and future areas of collaboration, was signed by the two ministers at the end. Raksha Mantri toured the Guard of Honour at the Russian Defence Ministry in Central Moscow before the meeting. He had previously put a wreath at Moscow’s “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” in remembrance of the Soviet soldiers who lost their lives in World War II.