President Vladimir Putin visited India on 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd Annual Bilateral Summit in New Delhi. The visit produced wide-sector agreements that expanded the strategic partnership into labour mobility, healthcare, maritime training, academia, media, and wildlife conservation.

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• Labour pact allows temporary legal work for citizens in both countries
• MoU to curb irregular migration and improve worker safety
• Health ministries sign MoU on medical education, public health, research
• Food safety MoU between FSSAI and Russian watchdog for standards cooperation
• MoU for training Indians in polar navigation as Arctic routes open
• Maritime MoU strengthens shipping links and infrastructure cooperation
• Fertilizer supply secured through UralChem–Indian PSU agreement
• Customs deal enables pre-arrival data exchange, faster logistics
• India Post–Russian Post pact improves parcels and e-commerce flows
• Academic MoUs link DIAT Pune, Tomsk University, Mumbai University, Moscow University
• Prasar Bharati signs media MoUs with Russian groups for content sharing
• Economic Cooperation Roadmap 2030 announced for long-term trade goals
• Russia joins International Big Cat Alliance supporting India’s initiative
• Cultural exhibition “India. Fabric of Time” to be held in Moscow
• India offers 30-day free e-tourist visa to Russian citizens