November 17th 2025.
On Monday, the External Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar, arrived in the city of Moscow for a three-day visit. His main purpose was to attend the annual Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. As he stepped off the plane, Jaishankar was greeted by the Indian Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, and Alexei Pavlovsky, the Director of the Second Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Later in the day, Jaishankar is scheduled to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. They are expected to cover a wide range of topics, including bilateral relations, regional affairs, and global issues. This will also include discussions on collaboration within the SCO, BRICS, the UN, and the G-20. According to reports from the state-run TASS news agency, preparations for President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December will also be on the agenda. It is anticipated that President Putin will be in New Delhi around December 5 for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will be President Putin's second visit to India, the last one being in 2021.
On Tuesday, Jaishankar will represent Prime Minister Modi at the SCO meeting of the prime ministers' council. This meeting is expected to be addressed by President Putin himself. The following day, Wednesday, Jaishankar will virtually inaugurate two new Indian consulates in the cities of Kazan and Ekaterinburg. Currently, India has consulates in St. Petersburg and Vladivostok, and these new additions will further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.
This visit by Minister Jaishankar highlights the strong and enduring relationship between India and Russia, two countries that have been friends for many years. This visit is also a testament to the growing cooperation and partnership between the two nations, not just in the political sphere but also in the economic, cultural, and social arenas. It is a reflection of the shared values and interests of the two countries, and the commitment to further deepen and enhance this special relationship. The Odisha POST, the leading English daily in the state of Odisha, is proud to cover this important visit and looks forward to the positive outcomes it will bring for both India and Russia.
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