India-Russia Cooperation Will Keep Growing, New Payment Mechanisms Being Explored: Director Eastern

India and Russia are exploring new payment mechanisms to strengthen BRICS cooperation and bilateral trade. Stressing the importance of strategic collaboration across sectors such as energy, agriculture and mining, Igor Pavlov, Director of the Eastern Economic Forum and First Deputy CEO of Roscongress Foundation, said that if India and Russia choose to work together, no external force can stop the partnership from growing.