The 9^thSession of the India Russia Working Group on Modernization & Industrial Cooperation of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation was held on December 23, 2022 in New Delhi. Shri Anurag Jain, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry co-chaired the Indian side; while H. E. Mr Alexey Gruzdev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, co-chaired the Russian side.

The working group meeting was held as a part of series of meetings between the two countries under the India Russia Inter governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological Cooperation mechanism.

The Working Group reviewed the results of the eighth session of the working group in the focus sub-groups identified, namely modernization, mining and mineral fertilizers & chemicals.

The two sides highlighted the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and reiterated their commitment to deepen and strengthen mutual cooperation in several areas. This visit was an opportunity to consolidate the partnership between India and Russia.

Intergovernmental commission cooperation advances bilateral industrial modernization and sectoral collaboration after working group reviewed progress and priorities. The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Commission-constituted India-Russia Working Group on Modernization & Industrial Cooperation convened to assess initiatives and coordinate joint activity in industrial modernization, mining, mineral fertilizers and chemicals. Co chaired by senior officials of both governments, the Working Group reviewed outcomes of its eighth session via focus sub groups, identified priority areas for deeper engagement, and reaffirmed procedural mechanisms for continued sectoral coordination and implementation planning under the bilateral commission.