EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Russian counterpart Lavrov on bilateral, global issues
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, and global issues. The talks focused on strengthening ties ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the ongoing diplomatic and economic engagement between India and Russia amidst complex global geopolitical shifts.
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.
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.
"A wide-ranging conversation this evening with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia. Discussed our bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, global challenges and multilateral issues," Mr. Jaishankar posted on X on Tuesday (August 25, 2026).
A wide-ranging conversation this evening with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia. Discussed our bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, global challenges and multilateral issues. 🇮🇳 🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/K53k5aVZgE
S. Jaishankar, who arrived in Moscow on Sunday (August 23), is on a two-day visit to Russia .
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