The annual round of bilateral consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation were held in Moscow on 20 September 2018, between Mr. Vladimir Ermakov, Head of the Department of Non-Proliferation and Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation and Dr.Pankaj Sharma, Joint Secretary (Disarmament & International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, India. The Consultations were marked by friendly, in-depth and constructive discussions on issues of international significance and demonstrated, once again, the considerable common ground that exists between positions of India and Russia, characteristic of the Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership that exists between the two countries.
The next round of Consultations will be held in India in 2019.
Moscow, September 20, 2018
