India, Russia finalising new pacts, initiatives throughout Putin’s go to to New Delhi

India and Russia are firming up numerous agreements, initiatives and initiatives so as to add extra substance to the ties throughout Russian President Vladimir Putin’s go to to New Delhi early subsequent month.

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

“This particular occasion, for me, is all the more important as we prepare for President Putin’s visit to India for the 23rd annual summit,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned in his opening remarks on the assembly.

“A number of bilateral agreements, initiatives and projects are under discussion in various fields. We look forward to their finalization in the coming days,” he mentioned.

“These will certainly add more substance and texture to our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership,” he added.

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

“India supports recent efforts towards establishing peace. We hope that all parties approach that goal constructively,” he mentioned.

“An early cessation of the conflict and the ensuring of an enduring peace is in the interest of the entire international community,” he famous.

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

“Its growth and evolution is not only in our mutual interest but also in that of the world,” he mentioned.

The two sides additionally exchanged views on world points.

“We will also be exchanging views on the complex global situation with the openness that has always characterized our ties. This includes the Ukraine conflict, as also the Middle East and Afghanistan amongst others,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned in his remarks.

The External Affairs Minister is at the moment 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 predicted to go to India round December 5 to carry annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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

At the India-Russia annual summit, Mr. Modi and Mr. Putin are anticipated to deliberate on additional increasing the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between the 2 nations.

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

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

In July final yr, 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.