Jaishankar Interacts With Russian Scholars In Moscow, Pays Tribute At Tomb Of Unknown Soldier
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently on a three-day visit to Russia to strengthen the 'time-tested" relations between New Delhi and Moscow, interacted with Russian scholars, during which he discussed India-Russia ties and broader global issues.
Jaishankar's visit to Russia comes against the backdrop of strains in India's ties with the US following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50% which included an additional penalty of 25% for purchasing Russian crude oil.
Taking to X, Jaishankar said, 'Pleased to interact with prominent scholars and think tank representatives of Russia. Discussed India-Russia relations, contemporary world geopolitics and India's viewpoint."
Pleased to interact with prominent scholars and think tank representatives of Russia.Discussed India-Russia relations, contemporary world geopolitics and India's viewpoint.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 20, 2025
Later, the External Affairs Minister also paid tribute at Moscow's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday. The historic war memorial near the Kremlin is dedicated to the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), announcing Jaishankar's trip, said he will co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation to be held on Wednesday.
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that Jaishankar will hold talks in Moscow with his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, over the latest initiatives by the Trump administration to bring peace to Ukraine. He will review the bilateral agenda and share perspective on regional and global issues with Lavrov.
'The Ministers will pay special attention to the current and future avenues for promoting bilateral cooperation," said MFA Russia on X.
Jaishankar's visit comes before a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. Additionally, discussions are underway regarding the possibility of Putin visiting India later this year.
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared his insights about the recent meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict. PM Modi said India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard.
(with inputs from agencies)
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