External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday for a detailed assessment of bilateral ties and future political interactions.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the announcement via a post on X on Friday, noting that the ministers will address “upcoming political contacts” as well as critical bilateral and global matters.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Jaishankar will head the Indian delegation to Moscow for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, slated for November 17–18.
She added that the Jaishankar-Lavrov discussions will evaluate the present status of India–Russia relations, identify prospective areas for political collaboration, and share perspectives on key international and regional issues, including joint efforts within the SCO, BRICS, the UN, and the G20.
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Jaishankar last visited Russia from August 19–21, 2025, to co-chair the 26th Session of the India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). During that visit, he called on Russian President Vladimir Putin and held meetings with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Foreign Minister Lavrov. He also interacted with prominent scholars and think tanks.
In October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with President Putin to review progress in the bilateral agenda. During the conversation, PM Modi conveyed birthday greetings to the Russian leader and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation. He also expressed that he looked forward to welcoming President Putin to India in for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.
The two leaders last met in September on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, where they discussed regional and global developments, including the situation in Ukraine, and reiterated their support for deepening bilateral ties.
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