India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue

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Recently between India and Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was held (India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue) .

key points

  • This is the first of its kind of talks between India and Russia.
  • India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was organized in St. Petersburg ( Russia) of Russia .
  • In this dialogue, the representation of India's deputy chairman of the Policy Commission, Rajiv Kumar , and Russia represented the economic development minister Maxim Oreshkin .
  • The talks between the two countries were centered on 5 major areas -
  1. Transport Infrastructure,
    2.  
  2. Agriculture and Agro-processing sectors,
    3.  
  3. Support for Small and Medium Business (Small & Medium Business Upport)
    4.  
  4. Digital Transformation & Frontier Technologies
    5.  
  5. Industrial & Trade Cooperation

Negotiation results

  • India and Russia Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence- AI) and Blokchen system agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of (Blockchain System).
  • In the field of health, both countries will explore the possibility of working together.
  • There was also agreement on enhancing cooperation in the field of tourism, digital front, financial techniques and quantum computing between the two countries.
  • The next economic strategic dialogue between India and Russia will be organized in India in July / August 2019.

Indo-Russia Relations

  • Diplomatic relations between India and Russia are more than 70 years old.
  • India has had friendly relations with the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) since the 1950s, and relations were further strengthened by the Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty of 1971.
  • The two countries were then associated with special relations when the India-Russia Strategic Partnership Declaration was signed in October 2000 .
  • In December 2010, strategic partnership was extended to the level of special and privileged strategic partnership.
  • After the Soviet era, Indo-Russian relations have achieved qualitatively new character with the advanced level of cooperation in almost all areas of bilateral relations, including politics, security, trade and economy, defense, science and technology and culture.
(Team Vision Input)

Source: Times of India

Why in the discussion?


Recently the Parliament of Ukraine voted in favor of President Petro Poroshenko's request to apply martial law for a period of 30 days in the border areas.

key points

  • Soon after the declaration of Martial Law by Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Ukraine against making any 'careless act'. After Russia seized three naval vessels of Ukraine, martial law was announced in response to Ukraine.
  • A few days ago, Russian troops fired on three ships of Ukraine on the banks of Crimea and captured the three, due to this incident the biggest tension has been created between the former Soviet neighbors.
  • This incident was the first major confrontation in the sea since the long-standing conflict between Moscow and Ukraine and the support of separatists by Russia in the east of the country.
  • This phenomenon has created an atmosphere of fear on a large scale and has inspired the international call to exercise restraint. More than 10,000 people have died since 2014 due to conflict between the two countries.
  • Marshall Law gives Ukrainian officials the power to organize citizens who have military experience, control the media and restrict public rallies in the affected areas.
  • According to Russian officials, in a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mr. Putin expressed 'serious concern' on the implementation of martial law.
  • Russia has accused Ukraine of planning for this collision as a provocation by Ukraine for the purpose of persuading Mr. Poroshenko's support before the next year's election and persuading Western governments to ban Russia. Was created.
  • A day after the seizure of ships, Russian State Television broadcast some footage of questioning of sailors caught by Russian security agencies.
  • One of the sailors caught was heard saying that "the action of the Armed Ships of Ukraine in the Strait of Kerch is provocative."
  • Meanwhile, in a Russian-occupied Crimea, a court ordered three Ukrainian sailors to detain for two months.

Source: The Hindu


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