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Jaishankar to Visit Moscow for India-Russia Trade Talks

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow on August 23 and 24.

He will meet Russian officials during the trip.

Jaishankar and Denis Manturov will lead an important India-Russia commission meeting.

They will discuss trade, business, science, technology and culture.

Jaishankar will also meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

They will talk about regional and worldwide issues.

The visit happens before Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India.

The reports give slightly different descriptions of when Putin’s visit will happen.

Key facts

Visitor: S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister.
Destination: Moscow, Russia.
Visit dates: August 23-24.
Main meeting: 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation.
Russian co-chair: First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
Additional talks: Jaishankar will meet Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to exchange views on regional and global issues.
Putin visit timing: Reports describe Vladimir Putin’s expected India visit as either early next month or September, for the BRICS leaders’ summit.

indianexpress.com · 1 week ago

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