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India and Russia to Hold Bilateral Talks Amid Ongoing US-India Tensions

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Moscow next week to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on August 21, days after the visit of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The visit comes amid tensions between the US and India over oil purchases and tariffs. The ministers will discuss pressing bilateral issues and urgent matters concerning interaction on international venues. The talks are seen as crucial for firming up dates for President Putin's India visit later this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow on August 21 to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
  • The visit comes days after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and security chief Sergei Shoigu.
  • The talks will focus on pressing bilateral issues and urgent matters concerning interaction on international venues.
  • The visit is amid US President Donald Trump's criticism of New Delhi over its purchase of Russian oil and slapping additional tariffs on India.
  • President Putin's India visit later this year is expected to be finalized during the talks.
  • EAM Jaishankar and NSA Doval's visits come amid a significant escalation in US-India tensions over trade and security issues.
  • Prime Minister Modi has visited Russia twice last year, including the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, where he held bilateral talks with President Putin.

Statistics:

  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow on August 21.
  • The talks will be held on the sidelines of the 26th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation.
  • President Putin last visited India in 2021, several months before the Ukraine conflict began.
  • Prime Minister Modi visited Russia twice last year, in July for the India-Russia summit and in October for the 16th BRICS Summit.

Sources:

  • "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Moscow on August 21" - Russian Embassy release (exact date not specified)
  • United News of India - UNI RN SSP (Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission)

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