Russia and India have adopted a three-year cooperation plan to enhance joint efforts in emergency response, the Russian Emergencies Ministry announced on Friday. The document was signed in New Delhi during the third meeting of the Russian-Indian commission on cooperation in preventing and addressing emergencies.
The meeting was co-chaired by Russian Deputy Emergencies Minister Roman Kurynin and Indian Deputy Interior Minister Anuj Sharma. The adopted plan covers the period from 2027 to 2029 and outlines a broad range of collaborative activities.
Under the agreement, the two countries will exchange satellite data on floods, cyclones, and wildfires, a move that could significantly improve early warning capabilities for vulnerable regions. The plan also includes cooperation in developing artificial intelligence models for forecasting natural calamities, a field where both nations have been investing heavily.
Beyond data sharing and AI development, the plan provides for the organization of joint emergency response drills, the expansion of research cooperation, and the exchange of technical documents. Priority areas include space monitoring of emergency risks, training of firefighters and rescuers, and joint efforts to extinguish man-induced and wildfires, as well as responding to floods, mudslides and earthquakes.
"We consider cooperation between the two countries' emergencies agencies as quite promising," Kurynin said, according to the ministry's statement. "We are always ready to help our Indian colleagues and share our experience with them. We are also interested in studying our Indian partners' experience in responding to natural calamities."
The Russian deputy minister also highlighted educational cooperation as a promising area and extended an invitation to Indian specialists to take part in the International Salon of Security Equipment "Integrated Security" in Kazan, scheduled for September 3 through 5, 2026.
The agreement underscores the growing strategic partnership between Moscow and New Delhi, which has expanded beyond traditional defense and trade ties to include cooperation in disaster management and emergency preparedness. As both countries face increasing risks from climate-related disasters and other emergencies, the new framework aims to strengthen their collective capacity to respond effectively.
