The talks come as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in Moscow for discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in what is seen as part of the groundwork for the upcoming summit. During the opening remarks, Jaishankar told Lavrov that their frequent meetings are helping to advance the bilateral ties.
Sources said both the foreign ministers will look at the agreements that are on the works to be finalised to be announced during the visit of Putin to India.
At the annual summit, Modi and Putin are set to review the full spectrum of the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between the two nations. India and Russia hold these summits every year, alternating between the two countries; 22 such meetings have been held so far.
Prime Minister Modi last travelled to Moscow for the summit in July last year. Russia remains one of India’s most reliable partners and a central pillar of New Delhi’s foreign policy.
