"Handed Over Personal Message From PM Modi": S Jaishankar Meets Putin In Moscow

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss strengthening economic ties. The talks focused on trade, energy, fertilizers, and nuclear cooperation ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit.
Why it matters
The meeting signals the continued strategic and economic partnership between India and Russia despite global geopolitical pressures.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed economic ties, focussing on key areas such as trade, energy, fertilisers and nuclear cooperation.Jaishankar landed in Moscow on Sunday for a two-day visit, ahead of Putin's expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders' summit next month.The meeting assumes significance as India and Russia seek to deepen their economic engagement and expand cooperation in a range of areas.Jaishankar said the two sides had held a meeting of the inter-governmental commission earlier in the day and had a "good report" on their economic cooperation."I think our economic cooperation, trade, energy, fertilisers, nuclear, other dimensions as well - I would be pleased to speak about it in detail.
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