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The delegation of the Moscow Government headed by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the capital's Department of Foreign Economic and International Relations (DVMS) Sergei Cheremin concluded her visit to India. During her stay, she participated in key international events dedicated to digitalization, sustainable development of megacities, and Russian-Indian cooperation.
For the third time, Moscow is participating in Asia's largest exhibition, Smart Cities India Expo, in Delhi, showcasing cutting-edge technological solutions. This year, the Russian capital's stand won a silver award. It featured over 30 leading Moscow companies and organizations working in high technology and urban innovation, including SberCity, VisionLabs, Logos, Bazalt SPO, Oxygen Technologies Rus, the Element Group, the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, and others. Their developments span digitalization, transportation, ecology, and urban security. Innovations in cybersecurity and microelectronics were of particular interest to stand visitors.
Sergey Cheremin spoke at the opening ceremony of the exhibition "India's Impact: Tech Today. Transformation Tomorrow." Also in attendance were Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and Neeraj Kharwal, Managing Director of the Trade Promotion Corporation of India (ITPO), Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
In his speech, the head of the Moscow Department of State and Municipal Affairs emphasized that Moscow is a global leader in smart city technologies. Significant investments in recent years in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, big data analysis, and intelligent transportation systems have significantly improved the city's governance efficiency and the quality of the urban environment.
Smart Cities Forum
A Moscow Government delegation also participated in the 3rd Smart Cities Forum, held in New Delhi. This is an important platform for discussing the prospects of Russian-Indian cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the development of sustainable, technologically advanced, and value-based urban development models, as well as joint approaches to financial architecture and strengthening a culture of trust.
At the forum, Sergey Cheremin presented Moscow's transformation experience, noting that the capital has become one of the most advanced and economically developed cities in the world thanks to the implementation of a long-term strategy. He emphasized that in recent years, a comfortable urban environment has been created. This is confirmed by international recognition: Moscow has received numerous awards for 2025, including in the areas of urban management and digitalization.
The development of economic ties with India was particularly noted: Moscow accounts for more than 50 percent of the total trade turnover between the two countries, which reached US$62 billion in 2025.
Strategic partnership
As part of the official exhibition program, a meeting was held between the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of Department of Foreign Economic and International Relations of the City of Moscow Sergey Cheremin met with Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh. During the conversation, Sergey Cheremin confirmed the Russian capital's readiness to further deepen cooperation with the Indian capital and proposed signing a cooperation program between the Moscow Government and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
The visit concluded with a trip to Mumbai, where a meeting was held with Sanjay Mukherjee, Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Following the talks, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Moscow Government, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, and the Department of Urban Development of the Government of Maharashtra. The document enshrines the parties' intentions to strengthen cooperation in the areas of sustainable urban development, economics, culture, and tourism.
Significantly, the Moscow Government's visit took place during India's BRICS Presidency. The signing of such an important document as a memorandum of understanding between the Moscow Government, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, and the Department of Urban Development of the Government of Maharashtra once again confirms the high level of strategic partnership between the two countries.
Moscow is strengthening technological cooperation with India.
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