Overview
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed S. Jaishankar will hold talks with Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on November 17.
- The Indian minister arrives with an official delegation for the SCO Heads of State Council meeting scheduled for November 17–18.
- The agenda includes a review of political cooperation and coordination across forums such as the SCO, BRICS, the UN, and the G20.
- Jaishankar is expected to virtually inaugurate Indian consulates in Kazan and Ekaterinburg during the visit.
- Reporting also says Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to India around December 5 for annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.