Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has approved a significant military agreement with India just days before President Vladimir Putin’s scheduled visit to New Delhi on December 4–5. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS) pact, signed on February 18 this year, was recently submitted for approval by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The agreement outlines procedures for mutual logistical support between the two nations’ armed forces, including access to each other’s bases, airspace, and ports for military aircraft and warships. It will apply to joint exercises, training, humanitarian missions, and disaster relief operations. Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin described the move as a major step toward strengthening the strategic partnership between Russia and India. According to the Russian cabinet, the pact will simplify airspace use and enhance naval cooperation, further consolidating bilateral defense ties.