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EAM Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov to hold talks in Moscow on Aug 21
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Moscow on August 21, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The two leaders will discuss key issues on bilateral agenda and key aspects of cooperation within international frameworks. In a post on X, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "FM Sergei Lavrov's schedule: On August 21, FM Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with FM of India Dr S Jaishankar in Moscow. The Ministers will discuss key issues on our bilateral agenda, as well as key aspects of cooperation within international frameworks." The meeting follows National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's recent visit to Moscow, where he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russia's Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu. The upcoming meeting between EAM Jaishankar and Lavrov comes after their talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 15. The two ministers had also met on the sidelines of BRICS Summit last month and discussed bilateral cooperation, West Asia, BRICS and SCO. Earlier this year, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had visited Moscow to hold bilateral Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. During the consultations on March 7, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and also shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Both sides took stock of progress on implementation of decisions taken at the 22nd Annual Summit held in Moscow in July 2024, the meeting in Kazan on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin, the 25th session of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation held in New Delhi in November 2024, and other high level engagements. In November 2024, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and EAM Jaishankar had co-chaired the 25th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi. Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected to visit India following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit is being planned as part of the ongoing commitment to annual meetings between the two leaders.
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07-08-2025
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Why Putin's India Visit Is Significant In Current Scenario Of US Tariff Row?
Putin's India visit comes at a crucial juncture as Trump continues to attack New Delhi for fueling Russia's 'war machine' in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit New Delhi this year, as bilateral ties face heightened scrutiny from US President Donald Trump, who has imposed a 50% tariff on India over its continued purchase of Russian oil. This would be Putin's first visit to India since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, prompting an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him over 'war crimes" in 2023. The ICC arrest warrant is widely seen as a key reason Putin has limited his international travel—particularly to ICC member states—though this does not apply to India, which is not a signatory to the Rome Statute. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has on several occasions advocated for peace and called for dialogue to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. PM Modi met Putin in Russia twice last year– first for the 22nd Annual Summit in July 2024 in Moscow and the second during the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. PM Modi had hosted Putin in New Delhi in December 2021 for the 21st India–Russia Annual Summit. Why Putin's India Visit Is Significant? Putin's India visit comes at a crucial juncture as Trump continues to attack New Delhi for fueling Russia's 'war machine" in Ukraine. Even though India's ties with the US have grown closer over the past decade through collaborations like the Quad, New Delhi still describes its relationship with Moscow as a 'steady and time-tested partnership". One of the pivotal moments in the relationship came during the 1971 war, when the US sent a warship to the Indian Ocean to support Pakistan, but Russia stood by India and countered the US move. India has defended its oil purchase from Russia, calling it a necessary measure to safeguard its national interests and economic security. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
