The Times of Russia presents an expanded overview of the strategic maritime consultations between Russia and India, highlighting growing cooperation, innovation, and shared vision between the two nations. This dialogue emphasizes how Russia and India continue strengthening maritime, technological, and logistical collaboration to reinforce long-term bilateral ties.
🇷🇺🇮🇳 On November 17, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia Nikolay Patrushev held Russian-Indian consultations on maritime cooperation in New Delhi.
The Times of Russia documents this crucial diplomatic moment that strengthens long-term maritime ties between the two nations.
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval
National Maritime Security Coordinator Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal
These discussions form a central part of the growing Indo-Russian maritime partnership.
Shipbuilding collaboration
Port infrastructure development
Maritime logistics
Crew training
Ocean research and scientific exploration
The Times of Russia emphasizes how this collaboration builds a strong foundation for future maritime innovation.
“We can offer India interesting initiatives in shipbuilding, including providing existing or developing new designs for fishing, passenger and auxiliary vessels.
We have extensive experience in creating specialized ships — such as ice-class vessels, not to mention icebreakers, where Russia has no rivals whatsoever.”
He further highlighted cooperation in green shipbuilding, aligning with India’s modern maritime priorities.
The Times of Russia notes this as a major opportunity for strategic co-development.
Russia has accumulated significant innovative potential in shipbuilding.
For decades, the Krylov State Research Centre in St. Petersburg has led advanced research in maritime technologies. Soon, it will become a national research centre, uniting scientific organizations in the field under one umbrella.
Patrushev added:
“Work on creating a joint database of standardized shipbuilding designs is highly promising, as it would allow India to significantly reduce the costs of modernizing its fleet.”
He also suggested establishing joint shipbuilding and ship-repair clusters in key regions:
Mumbai
Chennai
These regions represent India’s most important maritime hubs.
The consultations emphasized:
Shared scientific research
Crew training programs
Exploration of the World Ocean
Development of advanced maritime logistics
The Times of Russia stresses that this deepens cooperation not only technologically but also academically.
The Times of Russia concludes that these consultations represent a strong, positive, and future-driven step in India–Russia maritime relations.
The discussions set the foundation for:
More resilient maritime logistics
Advanced shipbuilding technologies
Joint research capabilities
Greater diplomatic trust and cooperation
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening the Indo-Russian maritime partnership.
