Jaishankar on Monday (August 24, 2026) called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed bilateral ties and global developments. External Affairs Minister S.
Putin’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders’ summit on September 12-13. Jaishankar is also scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to exchange views on regional and global issues, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Saturday (August 22, 2026). Lavrov met in Manila on July 22 on the sidelines of ASEAN-related ministerial meetings, where they reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict and the situation in West Asia.
It comes ahead of Mr. Manturov. “Even amidst a complex international landscape, our engagement has continued to deepen, reflecting the mutual interest and confidence that define our bilateral partnership. During his visit, Mr. The visit comes a month after Mr. Jaishankar and Mr. Mr. Lavrov.
“The India-Russia partnership has consistently demonstrated resilience and adaptability,” Mr. Jaishankar said at an event which he co-chaired with Mr. Jaishankar had also reiterated India’s “strong concern” regarding the safety of Indian seafarers in the region during his last meeting with Mr.
Earlier in the day, the Foreign Minister held talks with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on ways to further expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
