External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and held discussions on the bilateral partnership between the two countries, encompassing trade and people-to-people exchanges. He also reviewed preparations for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit.

In a post on X, he said, "Glad to meet FM Sergey Lavrov today in Moscow. Held discussions on our bilateral partnership covering trade and investment, energy, mobility, agriculture, technology, culture and people to people exchanges. Exchanged perspectives on regional, global and multilateral issues. Reviewed preparations for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit."