23rd India–Russia Annual Summit held in New Delhi; leaders adopt Programme 2030
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi on 5 December 2025 during Putin's State visit of 4–5 December, adopting a programme of economic cooperation till 2030.
Summary
The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 5 December 2025 during Russian President Vladimir Putin's State visit to India on 4–5 December 2025. At the India–Russia summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin welcomed the adoption of the Programme for the Development of Strategic Areas of India–Russia Economic Cooperation till 2030 and reaffirmed the revised bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030. The year marks the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership, signed during Putin's first State visit to India in October 2000, and the leaders welcomed the opening of two new Consulates General of India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 December 2025 (State visit 4–5 December)
- Venue
- New Delhi
- Summit
- 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit
- Adopted
- Programme for the Development of Strategic Areas of India–Russia Economic Cooperation till 2030
- Trade target
- USD 100 billion by 2030
- Anniversary
- 25 years of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership (October 2000)
- New consulates
- Yekaterinburg and Kazan
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which edition of the India–Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 23rd
PIB 2199494: Vladimir Putin paid a State visit to India on 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.
In which two Russian cities did India and Russia welcome the opening of new Consulates General of India in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Yekaterinburg and Kazan
PIB 2199494: the leaders welcomed the opening of two Consulates General of India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan.
What is the revised India–Russia bilateral trade target reaffirmed at the 23rd Annual Summit?
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Correct answer: D — USD 100 billion by 2030
PIB 2199494: the joint statement refers to timely achievement of the revised bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030.
Consider the following statements about the India–Russia Declaration on Strategic Partnership: 1. It was established during Vladimir Putin's first State visit to India in October 2000. 2. Its 25th anniversary falls in 2025. 3. It was upgraded at the 23rd Annual Summit to a 'Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2199494: 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership established during Putin's first State visit in October 2000; the leaders reaffirmed the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership', with no new upgrade.