Big stride as India, Russia Boost Cooperation in Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Trade
The Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin is visiting India during 04 - 05 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
On the side lines of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (FAHD), Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh held a bilateral meeting with Ms Oxana Lut, Russia's Minister of Agriculture, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
During the meeting, both the sides discussed expanding mutual trade in fisheries, animal & dairy products, resolving market access issues, and fast-tracking establishment listings for exports. The discussions also focused on collaboration in research, education & emerging aquaculture technologies, including deep-sea fishing vessels, aquaculture emerging technologies and processing.
Minister of FAHD, Government of India emphasized that India exported fish and fishery products worth USD 7.45 billion in 2024-25, including USD 127 million to Russia.
Potential to diversify fishery exports to Russia
He underlined the potential to diversify exports to Russia with products such as shrimp, prawns, mackerel, sardines, tuna, crab, squid, and cuttlefish. Russian side expressed readiness to take products from India, including fish and fishery products, meat and meat products, and showed interest in developing the trout market through a joint technical project that could lead to joint ventures.
Minister thanked Russia for listing 19 Indian fisheries establishments on the FSVPS platform recently making the total listed Indian establishments to 128.
Export of butter and dairy products
For export of butter and dairy products, Minister of FAHD, Government of India specifically mentioned that 12 Indian manufacturing companies of dairy products, including our renowned AMUL/ Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), are awaiting registration with the FSVPS. He requested Russian side to consider approving these establishment for listing in FSVPS.
Technology transfer for deep-sea fishing vessels
Minister of FAHD, Government of India further emphasized on cooperation for mutual trade in the fisheries sector for fisheries products, technology transfer for deep-sea fishing vessels, and adoption of advanced aquaculture technologies. Both sides agreed to work on coldwater fisheries including trout, genetic improvement in fisheries and aquaculture.
Russia ready to cooperate in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sectors
Ms. Oxana Lut informed about Russia’s readiness to cooperate in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sectors building on the successful history of agricultural collaboration. She noted that some items are manufactured in Russia and some in India, and the products which Russia needs, can be supplied by India and the products which India needs can be supplied by Russia to India for strengthening mutual trade. She stressed upon the fact that India is the second top exporter of shrimp to Russia. She also emphasised for a comprehensive framework for closer ties.
She also emphasized that Russia would like to have cooperation with India in veterinary vaccine development, equipment manufacturing, and animal disease management.
Minister of FAHD, Government of India concluded the meeting thanking the Russian delegation with great hope that our historic friendship will be further deepen bringing both the countries more closer to achieve the goals set by Prime Minister of India and President of Russian Federation.