What happened?
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar began a three-day visit to Moscow on August 19, 2025, to co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation. During the visit, Dr. Jaishankar will hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties and exchange views on regional and global developments. The visit also comes at a time of evolving geopolitical dynamics, particularly following recent U.S. trade measures targeting India’s oil imports..
Why it matters to India
The visit reflects India’s intent to further deepen its Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership with Russia, which spans defence, energy, trade, and technology cooperation.. The talks are also expected to include exchanges on international efforts toward resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The visit underlines the significance of maintaining stable strategic engagements with key partners, through continued diplomatic engagement between the two countries.