Russian President Putin says will continue fertiliser supplies to India
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, specifically focusing on continued fertilizer supplies to India. The meeting also served as a precursor to upcoming diplomatic engagements, including the SCO and BRICS summits.
Why it matters
Securing fertilizer supplies is critical for India's agricultural stability, while the ongoing diplomatic dialogue highlights the strategic importance of the India-Russia partnership amidst shifting global geopolitical dynamics.
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India next month, external affairs minister S Jaishankar called on the President and handed over a personal message from PM Narendra Modi to him. Putin committed to continuing fertiliser supplies to India in the meeting.The minister said he briefed him about the "very productive" meeting of the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation and also discussed important regional and global issues with the President.Modi and Putin will meet on the margins of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan on Aug 31-Sept 1 before Putin travels to India for the BRICS summit on September 12.In his remarks, Putin focused on growing trade and energy ties and also the issue of fertilisers, saying Russia is doing everything to resolve this issue for Indian farmers and for the country's agricultural sector."There are many items on the agenda, which…
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