
Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues
The HinduStriking a nostalgic note on India-Russia ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared memories of a visit to Moscow during his childhood, at the beginning of his five-day visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg on Monday for bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. How it started How it's going pic.twitter.com/x70purbYzF — Dr. S. Jaishankar December 25, 2023 Mr. Jaishankar’s personal note during his visit to Moscow is significant given that his language during his training for the Indian Foreign Service, during his earlier career as a diplomat was Russian, and his first posting was at the Indian Embassy in Moscow in 1978. Thorny bilateral issues While the social media post set the stage for warm conversations, Mr. Jaishankar’s visit, from December 25-29 is expected to see discussions over a number of thorny bilateral issues, including continuing problems over the rupee-rouble payment mechanism amid a surge in the import of Russian oil and bilateral trade and delays in supplies of defence equipment. Mr. Jaishankar’s Russia travel comes in lieu of the annual summit due to be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, an unbroken tradition from the year 2000 till 2021, which the two sides have now skipped for the second year in a row, ostensibly due to the Ukraine conflict. Ahead of the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said Mr. Jaishankar would hold discussions on all bilateral, multilateral and international issues and also focus on cultural and people-to-people ties.
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