India, Russia taking a look at finalising new pacts, initiatives throughout Putin’s go to to New Delhi

India and Russia are taking a look at firming up quite a lot of agreements, initiatives and tasks so as to add extra substance to the ties throughout Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi early next month.

As a part of the preparations for the go to, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (November 17, 2025) held in depth talks in Moscow together with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

“This specific event, for me, is all of the extra vital as we put together for President Putin’s go to to India for the twenty third annual summit,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned in his opening remarks on the assembly.

“A lot of bilateral agreements, initiatives and tasks are beneath dialogue in numerous fields. We stay up for their finalization within the coming days,” he mentioned.

“These will definitely add extra substance and texture to our Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership,” he added.

In his feedback, Mr. Jaishankar additionally mentioned that India helps current efforts to finish the Russia-Ukraine battle.

“India helps current efforts in the direction of establishing peace. We hope that every one events method that purpose constructively,” he mentioned.

“An early cessation of the battle and the guaranteeing of an everlasting peace is within the curiosity of your entire worldwide neighborhood,” he famous.

Mr. Jaishankar mentioned India-Russia ties have lengthy been an element of stability in worldwide relations.

“Its progress and evolution shouldn’t be solely in our mutual curiosity but in addition in that of the world,” he mentioned.

The 2 sides additionally exchanged views on world points.

“We may also be exchanging views on the complicated world scenario with the openness that has all the time characterised our ties. This contains the Ukraine battle, as additionally the Center East and Afghanistan amongst others,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned in his remarks.

The Exterior Affairs Minister is presently in Moscow to carry talks together with his Russian counterpart Mr. Lavrov. His go to can be seen as a part of preparations for Putin’s journey.

The Russian President is anticipated to go to India round December 5 to carry annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The summit is anticipated to provide vital outcomes to additional solidify bilateral strategic ties.

On the India-Russia annual summit, Mr. Modi and Mr. Putin are anticipated to deliberate on additional increasing the “Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between the 2 international locations.

India and Russia have a mechanism beneath which India’s Prime Minister and the Russian President maintain a summit assembly yearly to evaluate your entire gamut of ties.

Thus far, 22 annual summit conferences have taken place alternatively in India and Russia.

In July final 12 months, PM Modi travelled to Moscow for the annual summit.

Russia has been a time-tested accomplice for India and the nation has been a key pillar of New Delhi’s international coverage.