Ajit Doval meets Russia's maritime board chief Patrushev with focus on Arctic trade corridor, defence collaboration
Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor, met with Nikolai Patrushev, Russia's Maritime Board chief, in Moscow to discuss Arctic trade and defense collaboration. The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in strategic sectors and explore new shipping routes for energy resources. This engagement is part of ongoing efforts to enhance India's maritime and security ties with Russia.
- ▪Doval and Patrushev reviewed proposals from Patrushev's previous visit to New Delhi.
- ▪The Arctic route is being promoted as an alternative trade corridor linking Asia and Europe.
- ▪The meeting is part of high-level engagements between India and Russia to deepen maritime and defense ties.
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Ajit Doval meets Russia's maritime board chief Patrushev with focus on Arctic trade corridor, defence collaborationDoval and Patrushev also exchanged views on key global developments and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in strategic sectorsUpdated on: May 29, 2026 10:16 PM ISTBy Shishir GuptaShare viaCopy link India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the Russian President and chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board, in Moscow on May 29.NSA Ajit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia on 29 May 2026 in Moscow, Russia.The two leaders reviewed the progress of proposals discussed during Patrushev’s visit to New Delhi in November 2025, focusing on maritime connectivity,…
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