Geopolitics, strategic convergence will keep India-Russia ties on a positive trajectory, Jaishankar says ahead of bilateral talks

Moscow, December 26

Geopolitics and strategic convergence will keep India-Russia ties on a positive trajectory, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said ahead of his talks with his Russian counterpart and other top leaders here.

Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to Russia to hold meetings with Russia’s leadership, will discuss with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov various bilateral and global issues.

“Arrived in Moscow. Look forward to my engagements,” Jaishankar said in a post on X along with a picture.

“Geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep India-Russia ties on a positive trajectory,” he said on Monday as he interacted with strategic experts.

“An open and forward-looking interaction with leading representatives of the Russian strategic community. Spoke about the importance of rebalancing and the emergence of multipolarity,” Jaishankar posted on X.

“Exchanged views on how India-Russia ties will develop in that framework. Also discussed connectivity, multilateralism, big power competition and regional conflicts, he said.

“Geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep India-Russia ties on a positive trajectory,” Jaishankar emphasised.

The ties between India and Russia remained strong notwithstanding Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been maintaining that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.

He is scheduled to meet Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to discuss matters related to economic engagement. He will also hold talks with his Russian counterpart Lavrov for discussion on bilateral, multilateral and international issues.