Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met H.E. Mr. Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in New Delhi

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met H.E. Mr. Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in New Delhi, today.Both sides held discussions on ways to further strengthen and deepen economic cooperation between the two countries. It was agreed to advance negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), with a view to establishing a mutually beneficial framework for enhancing investment flows and economic engagement. FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and H.E. Mr. Manturov also deliberated on opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in the financial services sector.