Overview
- Russian and Indian foreign ministers were set to review ties and coordination across the SCO, BRICS, the UN and the G20, according to official briefings.
- Jaishankar arrived in Moscow to lead India’s delegation to the SCO Heads of State Council meeting scheduled for November 17–18.
- Separately in New Delhi, Putin aide Nikolay Patrushev met NSA Ajit Doval and India’s maritime security coordinator for consultations that included maritime cooperation.
- Ahead of the summit, Putin directed Russian ministries to propose options to deepen trade and economic ties with India, including logistics, payments and addressing the trade imbalance.
- Media reports indicate a possible mobility agreement and the virtual opening of Indian consulates in Kazan and Ekaterinburg during this phase of engagement, though these steps have not been officially announced.