CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On November 26, 2021, it was announced India and Russia would hold a 2+2 summit on December 6 with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with their respective Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Defence cooperation is an important pillar of the India-Russia strategic partnership. It is guided by the Agreement on the Programme for Military Technical Cooperation signed between the two countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jaishankar to Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2022, for the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Russia has been a long standing partner of India in nuclear energy and recognizes India as a country with advanced nuclear technology and an impeccable non-proliferation record. The construction of the Kudankulam Nuclear Page 2 Power Project (KKNPP) is a good example of ongoing cooperation in this area.

Detailed explanation-5: -First India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue The first India–Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) was held in St Petersburg, Russia from 25-26 November 2018. The Indian side was led by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar and the Russian side by MED Minister Maxim Oreshkin.