Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23-24; focus on trade, scientific cooperation
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Russia to co-chair a commission focused on trade, science, and cultural cooperation. The visit will also include high-level discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding regional and global issues.
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Highlights the ongoing strategic and economic partnership between India and Russia amidst complex global geopolitical dynamics.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will make a 2-day official visit to Russia to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperationstarting Sunday, said the ministry in a statement."At the invitation of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation HE Mr Denis Manturov, the External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, will undertake an official visit to Russia on 23-24 August 2026 to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC)," said the external affairs minister in a press release."During the visit,…
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