New Delhi, Nov 18 (UNI) India and Russia have reaffirmed the deep and enduring Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries, grounded in mutual trust, respect and a shared vision for long-term economic and strategic cooperation.
At a high-level interagency meeting here which concluded late Monday night, the two countries also resolved to build a more resilient, efficient and sustainable maritime partnership that contributes to their long-term prosperity and strengthens regional and global connectivity, an official spokesman said on Tuesday.
The Indian delegation was led by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, while Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, led the Russian side.
Both sides reviewed the full spectrum of maritime cooperation between the two countries. They also discussed multiple issues to explore possible collaboration as well as cooperation including shipbuilding, trade economic, scientific and technical cooperation.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the comprehensive and forward-looking discussions and reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation across shipbuilding, port development, maritime logistics, Arctic operations, research and training, the spokesman added.
