24/09/2010 - Visit of Mr. R. Bandyopadhyay, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to Russia
Mr. R. Bandyopadhyay, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, is currently on an official visit to Russia leading a delegation of accounting professionals from India. The Indian delegation met the Russian Deputy Minister of Finance Mr. S. D. Shatalov and his team of senior officials from the Finance Ministry on 23 September 2010 in Moscow and had extensive discussions about the status of corporate sector in both the countries and prospects for mutual cooperation.
11/09/2010 - Visit of Former President of India H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam to Russia on 9-11 September 2010
Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam visited Russia from 9-11 September 2010 to participate in the prestigious annual Global Policy Forum held at Yaroslavl. Dr. Kalam spoke at the Plenary Session of the Forum on 10 September on the topic "Global Vision, Regional Cooperation and National Missions". In his presentation, Dr. Kalam stressed on the need to evolve multi pronged strategies to confront global challenges in a global democratic environment. In this context, Dr. Kalam laid out his vision for the world in 2030 towards realizing a people empowered society.
16/06/2009 - PM's opening remarks at the Full Format (Plenary) Session at the first BRIC Summit
June16, 2009
Yekaterinburg, Russia
I wish to take this opportunity to once again thank His Excellency President Medvedev for hosting the first BRIC Summit.
We have just concluded useful discussions in the restricted format on some of the major issues before us.
When we review the global financial and economic situation, it is worth recalling that when we met at the Second G-20 Leaders’ Summit in April this year we realised that the global downturn was much more severe than what we had anticipated in Washington D.C. in November last year.
In London we were successful in agreeing on several short term measures to infuse greater liquidity, make good the decline that has taken place in capital flows to developing countries by providing adequate resources to the international financial institutions, and agreeing on a broad direction for improvement in the regulatory and supervisory structure for the world’s financial system. We also agreed on the need to develop an effective early warning system which can identify the build up of risks which may threaten global financial stability.
16/06/2009 - BRICS’ Joint Statement on Global Food Security
June16, 2009
Yekaterinburg, Russia
The fluctuations of global food prices coupled with the global financial crisis is threatening global food security. As a result, the number of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition grows and the progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals may be reversed. This challenge should be addressed without delay in a comprehensive manner through resolute action by all Governments and the relevant international agencies.
The developed and developing countries should address the food security issue according to the principle of common but differentiated responsibility. The developed countries should provide financial and technology support for developing countries in the field of food production capacity. The BRIC countries welcome various initiatives in this field by the UN and its special agencies. The BRIC countries renew their commitment to contribute to the efforts to overcome the global food crisis.
Countering effectively the global food crisis is impossible without a clear and full understanding of its causes. Attempts to explain food price hikes by an increase in consumption in developing countries obscure the true causes which have a complex and multifaceted nature. Global Climate Change and natural disasters have direct implications on food security through changes in agro-ecological conditions. Current global economic and financial crisis also has negative impact on food security through shrinking financial resources available to agriculture sector. Restricted market access and trade-distorting subsidies in developed countries have also hampered the development of food production capacity in developing countries over the last thirty years. Further, global market conditions have not created adequate incentives for the expansion of agricultural production in developing and least developed countries that have become main importers of food products.
16/06/2009 - Joint Statement of the BRIC Countries’ Leaders
June 16, 2009
Yekaterinburg, Russia
We, the leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India and the People’s Republic of China, have discussed the current situation in global economy and other pressing issues of global development, and also prospects for further strengthening collaboration within the BRIC, at our meeting in Ekaterinburg on 16 June, 2009.
We have arrived at the following conclusions:
1. We stress the central role played by the G20 Summits in dealing with the financial crisis. They have fostered cooperation, policy coordination and political dialogue regarding international economic and financial matters.
16/06/2009 - PM’s opening remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
June 16, 2009
Yekaterinburg, Russia
I am delighted to be here today at the Summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. I bring to you the greetings of the government and people of India.
I have had the honour of visiting the great country of Russia on several occasions in the past. On each occasion I have been overwhelmed by the warmth and hospitality that has been extended to me. This is however a special occasion. It is my first visit overseas after our Government was re-elected to office following the recent general elections in India.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation represents a vast land mass rich in cultural diversity, creativity and resources. India has the privilege of having excellent bilateral relations with each of the Members of the Organisation. Our relations with them go back in time. They rest on solid civilisational, cultural and economic linkages that have flourished over centuries.
As an Observer State, we have been following the evolution of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with keen interest. We wish to see peace, prosperity and stability in the region that the Organisation represents. We have many complementarities and have a lot to gain and learn from each other. It is in this spirit that we approach our engagement with the Organisation and its different organs and bodies.
Wing Commander (Retd) Rakesh Sharma visited Moscow during 7-11 April to attend the functions commemorating the 25th anniversary of the joint Indo-Soviet expedition to space. He was the first Indian cosmonaut to venture into space aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from 3-11 April, 1984.
08/04/2009 - On the visit of the first Indian Cosmonaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma to Russia
The first Indian Cosmonaut Wing Commander (Retired) Rakesh Sharma is on a visit to the Russian Federation from 7 April to 11 April 2009 as part of the Year of India in Russia 2009 festivities and on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the April 1984 Indo-Soviet joint space mission. During his visit, Wing Commander (Retired) Rakesh Sharma will visit ‘Star City’ (Cosmonauts’ Training Centre) and participate at the ‘Russian Space Day’ Concert. He will interact with the members of the Indian community in Moscow, family members of his co-pilots, and Indian and Russian school students.
Wing Commander (Retired) Rakesh Sharma was selected for Indo-Soviet space flight in 1982 and subsequently flew an 8-day near orbit mission as part of a three-member Indo-Soviet international crew from 03 April to 11 April 1984 during which the crew conducted scientific studies and experiments in the field of remote sensing & earth resources, material sciences, and bio-medicine. He was awarded the Ashok Chakra by the Government of India and Hero of the Soviet Union and Order of Lenin by the Government of the former Soviet Union.
04-06/03/2009 - Bilateral Update: March 2009
Indian envoy attends Special Conference on Afghanistan: March 2009 also witnessed the important visit of H.E. Ambassador S.K. Lambah, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India on Afghanistan, to Moscow to participate in the Special Conference on Afghanistan held on 27 March under the aegis of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Click here to view thefull text of the statement delivered at the Conference by Ambassador Lambah.
I'd like to begin by saying that I am looking forward to returning to Russia. My family and I have had some memorable times in Moscow, and will be catching up with our old friends. Read more...
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Wing Commander (Retd) Rakesh Sharma visited Moscow during 7-11 April to attend the functions commemorating the 25th anniversary of the joint Indo-Soviet expedition to space. He was the first Indian cosmonaut to venture into space aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from 3-11 April, 1984. 
The first Indian Cosmonaut Wing Commander (Retired) Rakesh Sharma is on a visit to the Russian Federation from 7 April to 11 April 2009 as part of the Year of India in Russia 2009 festivities and on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the April 1984 Indo-Soviet joint space mission. During his visit, Wing Commander (Retired) Rakesh Sharma will visit ‘Star City’ (Cosmonauts’ Training Centre) and participate at the ‘Russian Space Day’ Concert. He will interact with the members of the Indian community in Moscow, family members of his co-pilots, and Indian and Russian school students.
