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Jaishankar to Meet Lavrov in Moscow Ahead of Putin’s India Visit

Moscow, Russia – November 17, 2025 – Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow on Monday, November 17, 2025, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. The meeting comes ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned visit to New Delhi next month.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Minister Jaishankar is in Moscow to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Prime Ministers meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Pakistan will be represented at the SCO meeting by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. However, sources indicate that no bilateral meeting is planned between Mr. Jaishankar and Mr. Dar.

Kremlin sources confirm that President Putin is slated to meet with leaders of the SCO, a gathering hosted by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The SCO’s founding members include China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. India, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus were later admitted as full members, expanding the organization’s reach and influence.

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