Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk yesterday. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in areas such as transport, connectivity, infrastructure, and rare earth metals. In a social media post, Vaishnaw said he had a productive meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk. They discussed key areas of collaboration, including transport, connectivity, infrastructure, and rare earth metals. The high-level meeting took place in St. Petersburg. According to a post shared by the Consulate General of India in St. Petersburg, the Union Minister is currently in Russia to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), which began on June 18 and will continue until June 21.