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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, discussing bilateral cooperation, global challenges, and multilateral issues. The two ministers also discussed the current situation in Ukraine, Iran, and Afghanistan. According to a report by TASS, they agreed to strengthen trust-based dialogue at all levels and reiterated their commitment to continuing close coordination within various international organizations. Jaishankar's visit comes ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's expected visit to India for the BRICS summit later this month.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on August 25, 2026, while on a two-day visit to Russia that began on Sunday (August 23). The two leaders discussed various issues, including bilateral cooperation between their countries and global challenges such as the situations in Ukraine, Iran, and Afghanistan. They also talked about multilateral issues, including coordination within the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. According to a statement from the Russian foreign ministry, quoted by state-run news agency TASS, the two ministers reiterated their commitment to close coordination on international issues.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing bilateral cooperation, global challenges and multilateral issues.
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The current situation surrounding Ukraine, Iran, and Afghanistan was also discussed by the two foreign ministers, the state-run TASS news agency quoted the Russian foreign ministry as saying.
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Discussed our bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, global challenges and multilateral issues," Mr. Jaishankar posted on X on Tuesday (August 25, 2026).
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S. Jaishankar, who arrived in Moscow on Sunday (August 23), is on a two-day visit to Russia.
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The visit comes ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders' summit on September 12-13.
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"Talks between the two top diplomats focused on the current issues on the international agenda.
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In particular, they coordinated approaches to the situation in Afghanistan, around Iran, and Ukraine.
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The sides reiterated mutual commitment to continuing close coordination within the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS, and the Group of Twenty,” the TASS report said.
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"The ministers agreed to strengthen trust-based dialogue at all levels.”
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The meeting assumes significance as India and Russia seek to deepen their economic engagement and expand cooperation in a range of areas.
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On Monday (August 24), Mr. Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed economic ties, focusing on key areas such as trade, energy, fertilisers and nuclear cooperation.
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Mr. Jaishankar also co-chaired a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC).
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