First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov to visit India on Monday

As part of the visit, he will take part in the plenary session of the Russian-Indian Business Forum in Mumbai.

The event is aimed at expanding cooperation ties between entrepreneurs of the two countries, an official statement said.

The forum will include thematic sessions on current areas of interaction, including industrial cooperation, transport and logistics, finance, digital technologies, and interregional ties.

It is organized by the Business Council for Cooperation with India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

On Tuesday, Denis Manturov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will jointly hold the 25th Session of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi.

As part of his visit, Manturov has several bilateral meetings planned.