NEW DELHI, September 9. /TASS/. Russia and India could transform their existing trade and economic cooperation into a comprehensive economic partnership in the foreseeable future, Umesh Chowdhary, Chairman of the National Committee on Railways of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), said.

"India and Russia can transform a trusted strategic partnership into a truly comprehensive economic, technological, and innovation-driven partnership," he said, speaking at the opening session of the business program for the INNOPROM India" international industrial exhibition, which has kicked off in New Delhi.

According to Chaudhary, relations between Russia and India remain stable and relevant, despite significant changes in the global landscape.

"Over the decades, our cooperation has spanned critical sectors such as defense, energy, space, science, and technology contributing meaningfully to the national development and strategic priority of both the countries. Today, the relationship continues to thrive under the framework of special and privileged strategic partnership, anchored in deep-rooted trust, regular high-level political engagement, and steady expanding economic and commercial cooperation," he said.