Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia from December 8-10, 2024. He will co-chair the 21st India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation with Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Moscow on December 10. The two leaders will discuss defence relations and global issues. On December 9, Rajnath Singh will commission the Indian Navy's new missile frigate ‘INS Tushil’ in Kaliningrad. He will also visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and meet the Indian community in Russia.