Expert: India-Russia Must Boost Connectivity, RIC Time Will Come

• Expert Lydia Kulik suggests India-Russia ties should prioritize connectivity, people-to-people, and business-to-business links.
• Kulik believes the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral will eventually play a crucial global role.
• Current connectivity is limited, with only one daily flight between Delhi and Moscow, hindering deeper business and cultural understanding.
• India's share in Russia's imports is just 1%, highlighting significant potential for growth through improved linkages.
• The expert talk, featuring Kulik and CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi, coincided with Russian President Putin's visit to India.

Why It Matters: It highlights future focus for India-Russia ties: connectivity, people, and trade.