Talk on International Turbulence: Challenges and Opportunities for India-Russia Relations

The first Valdai Club Russia-India conference, organised jointly with the Club’spartner, the Vivekananda Foundation, was held on January 8 in New Delhi. The one-day programme included an open discussion, a meeting with representatives of the National Security Advisory Council, an opening session and two thematic sessions, at which experts discussed the following issues: Trends in the transformation of the world order (multipolarity, regional and international security, sanctions); Bilateral relations between Russia and India. The Vivekananda International Foundation is a New Delhi-based think tank which was established by leading Indian security experts, diplomats and philanthropists. Its goal is to develop innovative approaches to India&security and welfare that will enable it to play a worthy role in global affairs.