India plans to help develop Russia’s Northern Sea Route and convert it into a commercial artery International, announced the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
“India and Russia are partners in space exploration through the Gaganyaan programme. Russia and India will also be partners in opening up of international trade on the Northern Sea Route,” Modi said during a session of the Eastern Economic Forum held in the Russian city of Vladivostok on Saturday (4).
The Indian leader also noted that despite major disruptions caused by the pandemic, Moscow and New Delhi have made significant progress in developing trade relations. new coronavirus.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (E) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference ahead of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia. file photo
“The friendship between Russia and India has stood the test of time. And recently, we have seen cooperation against pandemics including vaccines,” remarked Modi.
The Indian Prime Minister also highlighted that joint projects like the Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor, which are currently under development, the North-South International Transport Corridor as well as the partnership between Iran, Russia, India, Azerbaijan, Armenia Provides more connectivity with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Oman and Syria.
The Northern Sea Route is the shortest sea route between the European part of Russia and the Far East, as well as the main maritime communication. Russian arctic. The road runs for 5,600 km along the northern coast of Russia through the sea of the Arctic Ocean from the Kara Strait to Providennia Bay.
