India and Russia are ramping up their collaboration in the Arctic, with a strong focus on resource development. A meeting between President Putin and Prime Minister Modi next week will delve into this burgeoning partnership. India is set to launch its inaugural cargo ship along the Northern Sea Route next year, promising substantial reductions in travel distance and time for European trade.

The foreign minister added that Russia is also ready to develop cooperation in the Arctic with Belarus and other partners and allies in the CIS

The Indian prime minister stressed that moving forward together had been the shared vision