EAM S Jaishankar to begin two-day Russia visit today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin his two-day Russia visit today to hold talks with the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in continuation of the regular high-level dialogue between the two sides.

Talks between the two sides are expected to cover the entire range of bilateral issues and exchange views on various regional and international developments. Dr Jaishankar is scheduled to meet Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Minister of Trade and



Industry, Denis Manturov, his counterpart for the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). 

Dr Jaishankar's visit follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's praise of Indians. Marking the occasion of Russia's Unity Day on November 4, Mr Putin said India has much potential with no doubts that it will achieve outstanding results in terms of development.