Jaishankar to visit Russia this month to prepare agenda for PM Modi-Putin meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia in the third week of November, sources have told CNN-News 18.

Jaishankar will attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and meet Russian officials to set the stage for Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to India next month.

Putin is expected to come to India next month for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

In Moscow, Jaishankar’s discussions with Russian officials are expected to finalise the deliverables and framework for Putin’s visit expected to be on December 4-6.

Previously, Russian foreign ministry said that an SCO meeting will take place on November 17-18 where Russia will take over the bloc’s presidency from China.

Meanwhile, Jaishankar will attend the G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Canada on Wednesday. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines.

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