New Delhi: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday stated that the connection between India and Russia, which relies on “strategic convergence, and geopolitical pursuits” is “very regular and really sturdy”. He met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to debate bilateral cooperation in several spheres, together with the worldwide strategic scenario, conflicts and tensions. The 2 leaders mentioned political cooperation in varied sectors, and India-Russia commerce, which is at an “all-time excessive” additionally featured of their talks, Jaishankar stated.
Jaishankar, who’s on a five-day go to to Russia, stated in his opening remarks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in “frequent contact”.
“Our relationship has been very sturdy, very regular. And I feel we’ve lived as much as a particular and privileged strategic partnership. This yr we’ve already met six instances, and that is our seventh meet. Our Prime Minister and President Putin have additionally been in frequent contact. We count on a powerful Russian participation on the Vibrant Gujarat assembly in January. Immediately, we’ll give attention to our bilateral cooperation in several spheres, adjusting it to altering circumstances and calls for. We’ll focus on the worldwide strategic scenario, battle and tensions,” Exterior Affairs Minister Jaishankar stated.
#WATCH | Moscow: EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, “Our relationship have been very sturdy, very regular. And I feel we’ve lived as much as a particular and privileged strategic partnership. This yr we’ve already met 6 instances, and that is our seventh meet. Our Prime Minister and President Putin… pic.twitter.com/SOmseEyqNa
— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2023
“We now have agreed that the negotiations between India and the Eurasian financial union for the free commerce settlement will probably be resumed within the second half of January this yr,” he additional stated.
Talking on the commerce relations, Jaishankar stated it has crossed $50 billion turnover final yr and is anticipated to exceed this yr.
“What’s essential is that this commerce is extra balanced, it’s sustainable, and it gives for honest market entry. I feel that was very a lot a part of my discussions yesterday and slightly bit right now with Minister Sergey Lavrov as effectively,” he stated.
#WATCH | Moscow: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says, ” … India-Russia relations stay very regular, stay very sturdy. They’re primarily based on our strategic convergence, on our geopolitical pursuits, and since they’re mutually helpful. We spent lots of time… pic.twitter.com/PVgnsMdqIH
— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2023
Weighing in on the bilateral talks, Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov stated “particular agreements” have been reached to deepen the financial ties. He additional stated that Russia helps India’s aspiration to grow to be a everlasting member of the UN Safety Council.
Earlier on Tuesday, Jaishankar held a “complete and productive” assembly with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Manturov on the financial cooperation. The leaders signed some “crucial” agreements on the development of the power-generating models of Kudankulam nuclear energy plant in Tamil Nadu, based on information company PTI.