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This event offers investor, industrialists, and entrepreneurs an exceptional opportunity for a closed-door meeting with key officials from Government of Nizhny Novgorod region, which is considered as Russia’s leading industrial and technology center.

Date: 25th March, 2026

Time: 14:30 (UTC+3)

Venue: Representative Office of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 7 Maly Palashevsky Lane, Moscow

Registration Form: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/69a04b1ee010db1336bad3a1/

Contact person: Ms. Irina Karikh (+7 925 020 – 74-07)

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Embassy of the Republic of India in Russia successfully organized the second conference on the theme "India and Russia: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda,” on March 23, 2026. The conference was attended by Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Minister of External Affairs of India, and Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. In addition to them, the conference was attended by the scholars and key-officials.

Dr Jaishankar noted the target of achieving bilateral trade of USD 100 Billion by the year 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner, and therefore both sides must put forth effort to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to address non-tariff barriers and utilize the skilled Indian workforce. Dr. Jaishankar also acknowledged that Russia is the foremost partner of India in civil nuclear energy and cited the stellar example of Kudankulum Nuclear Project. Meanwhile, Mr. Lavrov also recognized the time-tested friendship between Russia and India and emphasized deepening cooperation in logistics, technology and investment, including through the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Northern Sea Route.

The India-Russia Pharma Business Meet (BSM CIS 2026) is jointly organized by the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the Embassy of India, Moscow, Russian Federation. It will take place on:

Dates: March 16 – 17, 2026

Venue: Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow (Balchug street, 1)

Time: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

More than 60 leading Indian pharmaceutical companies will be participating, covering a wide spectrum of products including:

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Intermediates
Finished Formulations (Tablets, Capsules, Liquid Orals)
Injectables and Medical Devices
Veterinary Formulations
Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals

It is a warm invitation to all IBA members to attend the business meet and explore potential partnerships with the visiting Indian delegates.

Please find the registration link for industry participants here:

https://forms.gle/ord6oPki4iG7r2ht8