The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, signed a law on Monday ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with India for the bilateral deployment of military formations, warships, and aircraft in their respective territories. The regulation formalizes the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS) Agreement, which not only covers the deployment of military personnel and equipment but also mutual logistical support between the armed forces of both countries. The RELOS agreement enables cooperation for joint military training and exercises, as well as for the provision of humanitarian aid, disaster mitigation, and response to man-made disasters, among other scenarios that may be bilaterally agreed upon. As stipulated, the law's ratification will optimize the reciprocal use of airspace and facilitate port calls for warships of both countries, strengthening operational and logistical coordination between Moscow and New Delhi. This understanding is framed within the strategic partnership maintained by Russia and India and aims to deepen cooperation in defense and security in a context of growing bilateral coordination.
