New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia for discussions on
further strengthening the ‘’ longstanding and time-tested India-Russia Special and Privileged
Strategic Partnership.’’
Dr. Jaishankar will co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) tomorrow. He will also address the India-Russia Business Forum meeting in Moscow.
‘’Dr. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Russia on August 19-21 to co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) scheduled for 20 August,’’ the External Affairs Ministry said today.
During the visit EAM will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and review the bilateral agenda and share perspective on regional and global issues.
‘’The visit aims to further strengthen the longstanding and time-tested India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership,’’ the External Affairs Ministry added.
The visit, at the invitation of Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, comes a day after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in India on a three-day official visit and held talks with the External Affairs Minister.
