Gujarat CM, Russia’s Astrakhan Governor agree to enhance ties
Moscow (May 20) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Russia’s Astrakhan Governor Igor Babushkin on Wednesday agreed to accelerate mutual cooperation in trade, education, and shipbuilding during a virtual meeting.
“The Chief Minister also expressed Gujarat’s readiness to cooperate in transport and logistics as part of the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). He further highlighted the opportunities available in the state’s shipbuilding sector,” according to an official statement.
The two regions had signed a protocol cooperation agreement in 2001 that remains in effect until November 6, 2026.






