Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum in Kazan, emphasizing 35 years of multifaceted cooperation and strong ties. He highlighted digital products, AI, energy, food security, technology exchange, and peaceful nuclear energy as key areas for future collaboration.
France's far-right National Rally party is using the collapse of the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program as political ammunition against President Macron's defense strategy, claiming vindication and advocating for a France-first approach.
India and France, partners since 1998, are enhancing their strategic alliance with a strong focus on defense and space. Recent agreements include a renewed 10-year defense cooperation, reciprocal officer deployments, and technology transfer for Rafale-M aircraft, signaling deeper institutional integration and industrial collaboration.
Orenburg Oblast is enhancing its industrial cooperation with the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). A deal was signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for Orenburg's 'OK-engineering' company to supply an automated line for frozen semi-finished products to the Luhansk Meat Processing Plant, aiming to significantly boost production.
Yan Shu, Executive Chairman of the German Chongqing Chamber of Commerce, stated that overseas Chinese and organizations like the Chamber can leverage their unique advantages to bridge Sino-German industrial cooperation. He highlighted Chongqing's strengths in manufacturing and its appeal to German companies, emphasizing the complementary nature of Chinese and German industries and the role of overseas Chinese in facilitating investment and technology transfer.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded India as a "critical anchor" for Indo-Pacific stability, emphasizing its role in balancing power. He also discussed co-production of Javelin missiles in India to address US shortages and enhance military interoperability.
Egypt's Industry Minister Khaled Ali Maher expressed keen interest in enhancing pharmaceutical and industrial cooperation with Russia, citing Russia's competitiveness in heavy industry, food production, and pharmaceuticals.
Russia aims to expand industrial cooperation with Indonesia in metallurgy, shipbuilding, and pharmaceuticals.
"Building on Ukraine’s drone expertise, the group also discussed opportunities to accelerate defense industrial cooperation to provide new technologies to enhance long-term security in Europe," the statement reads
India and Germany signed a Defence Industrial Cooperation Road Map in Berlin, aiming to deepen collaboration in development, production, and technology. A major US$8 billion submarine cooperation agreement is also anticipated soon.
Moscow Deputy Mayor Maxim Liksutov said during a visit to Shanghai that Russia is interested in developing and expanding industrial and technological cooperation with Chinese partners. He highlighted China's leadership in machine tool manufacturing (21.6% of global exports) and expressed interest in learning from Chinese experience. The Moscow delegation plans to examine Chinese machining centers and explore cooperation in vertical transportation and electric transport.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung begins his first state visit to India, expressing strong support for Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. Speaking exclusively to TOI, Lee emphasized that Korea and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid geopolitical uncertainty, with both nations capable of giving new direction to multilateralism. He announced Seoul will fully back India's independent production of defence equipment, with the K9 Vajra howitzer project as an exemplary case. On critical minerals, Lee warned reducing excessive dependence on any single country had become a matter of survival linked to economic security. Both countries will cooperate on ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and diversify energy supply chains.
