EAM Jaishankar embarks on 3-day visit to Russia

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began a three-day visit to Moscow to reinforce the strong India-Russia partnership amid rising tensions with the US over increased tariffs on Indian goods and Russian oil imports. He will co-chair the 26th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission and hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral ties and global issues, including the Ukraine conflict.