NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, as both sides prepare for a detailed review of bilateral cooperation and upcoming political engagements.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the meeting in a post on X, on Friday, noting that the Ministers will discuss “upcoming political contacts” as well as key bilateral and international issues.
According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Jaishankar will arrive in Moscow leading an official delegation for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, scheduled for November 17–18.
She said the meeting between Jaishankar and Lavrov will focus on the current state of India–Russia relations and chart future avenues of political cooperation. They will also exchange views on major international and regional matters, including collaboration within the SCO, BRICS, the UN and the G20.