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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow later this month for the 26th India-Russia intergovernmental commission. He is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on August 21 to discuss bilateral and global cooperation. The meeting comes amid rising US-India trade tensions over New Delhi’s Russian oil imports. Meanwhile, PM Modi’s potential UNGA visit remains uncertain despite discussions with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Key Points: Jaishankar to Meet Lavrov in Moscow for India-Russia Talks

  • Jaishankar to hold talks with Lavrov on August 21 in Moscow
  • Discussions to cover trade, economic, and cultural cooperation
  • Meeting follows US tariff hike over India’s Russian oil imports
  • Modi’s potential UNGA visit remains undecided amid Ukraine engagement
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Jaishankar to visit Moscow later this month for 26th India-Russia Commission: MEA

Jaishankar visits Moscow for India-Russia commission amid US trade tensions over Russian oil imports. Key bilateral and global issues on agenda.

"The Ministers will discuss key issues on our bilateral agenda, as well as key aspects of cooperation within international frameworks. – Russian Foreign Ministry"

New Delhi, August 14

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit Moscow later this month for the 26th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission

Addressing a media briefing on Thursday in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "EAM Dr S Jaishankar is expected to visit Moscow for the 26th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, technological and cultural cooperation. This is to happen later this month. We will share with you further updates at the appropriate time."

On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a post on X said that the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with Jaishankar on August 21 in Moscow.

The post stated, "On August 21, FM Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with FM of India S. Jaishankar in Moscow. The Ministers will discuss key issues on our bilateral agenda, as well as key aspects of cooperation within international frameworks."

https://x.com/mfa_russia/status/1955548841404752309

Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexey Fadeyev told a press briefing in Moscow that the heads of the foreign policy departments will discuss "the most important issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as current aspects of interaction in international formats," Russian state media had reported.

The development comes amid strain in India's ties with the US over New Delhi's procurement of crude oil from Russia.

Last week US President Donald Trump in an executive order imposed an additional 25-per cent tariff on Indian goods as a penalty for New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil.

The additional duties raised the overall tariff on India to 50 per cent.

Meanwhile, the MEA spokesperson while responding to a query on whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be visiting the United States later this year to attend the UNGA said, "It has not yet been decided if Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be going for the UN General Assembly or not".

Earlier on Monday, after a telephonic conversation took place between PM Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President wrote in a post on X, "We agreed to plan a personal meeting in September during the UN General Assembly and to work on an exchange of visits."

https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1954891726134378999

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting timing with the US trade tensions. I hope our diplomats can balance relations with both West and Russia. India's economic interests should come first.
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Ananya R
While I understand the economic benefits, shouldn't we be more cautious about our Russia ties given the Ukraine situation? Hope EAM raises humanitarian concerns too.
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Vikram M
Russia has given us defense tech when no one else would. These meetings are crucial for Make in India projects! But we should also push for rupee-ruble trade to bypass US sanctions.
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Priya S
The US tariffs are unfair! We buy oil from whoever gives us best rates. Middle class is already struggling with inflation, we need affordable energy. Good job standing our ground.
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Karthik V
Hope they discuss increasing Russian investments in Indian infrastructure. Their expertise in railways and energy could be valuable. Also need more cultural exchanges - Bollywood is huge there!
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Michael C
As an expat in India, I find the balancing act fascinating. The Ukraine call with Zelenskyy followed by Russia visit shows India's non-aligned roots are still strong. Smart diplomacy.

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