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Russia, India deepen Arctic ties with Northern Sea Route talks
India confirmed it is in discussions with Russia on the Northern Sea Route, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday. The route along Russia's Arctic coast offers a shorter Europe-Asia link than…
The Story in Brief
India confirmed it is in discussions with Russia on the Northern Sea Route, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday. The route along Russia's Arctic coast offers a shorter Europe-Asia link than the Suez Canal.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin named India and China as key partners for developing the Arctic corridor. A Russian foreign ministry official, Vladislav Maslennikov, told state-run TASS that dialogue with India and China on Arctic cooperation is the "most productive", as both countries have resources for joint projects.
The Indian Opinion
This Arctic push is being read as Russia's pivot to Asia after Western sanctions. But India's interest in the Northern Sea Route predates the Ukraine war, and the MEA's measured confirmation suggests no rush. The real test will be actual cargo volumes and Indian investments in icebreaker training and port infrastructure. Is Delhi ready to put money where its polar diplomacy is?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, livemint.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
