Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
21 August 2025 16:50
1359-21-08-2025
On August 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had talks with Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
The ministers exchanged views on further intensification of their political contacts at various levels and deepening of trade and economic cooperation. They paid special attention to building transport and logistic chains as well as currency and financial channels of interaction. The parties highly appreciated the prospects of expanding partnership in the field of peaceful nuclear energy and hydrocarbons production.
The foreign ministers noted the necessity of intensifying efforts for strengthening the multipolar architecture of interstate relations and assisting the Global South countries in defending their political sovereignty. They underscored the priority of establishing a global economic system based on equality and justice.
The sides reaffirmed their intent to increase cooperation on international platforms, above all in the United Nations, the SCO, BRICS and the G20. They checked their approaches to the situation in Afghanistan, Ukraine, to the Iranian nuclear programme, Israeli-Palestinian settlement and establishing a security architecture in the Asian-Pacific region.
The parties agreed to continue their trust-based dialogue at all levels.
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