In 2000, they signed the Declaration on Strategic Partnership, and in 2010, they upgraded it to a "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”. This long-lasting partnership is the foundation on which modern summit meetings try to build a world order that is more balanced. This makes the strategic task of maintaining the bilateral partnership more of a diplomatic balancing act. Problems and LimitationsAlthough the annual bilateral summit shows the strong partnership between two countries, eventually strengthening the desire for a multipolar world, but it is not without problems. From strategic partnership to special and privileged bond: India-Russia relations at a glance.

Source: The Hindu February 12, 2026 05:58 UTC