New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs of the Ministry of External Affairs said that the Ministry of External Affairs Ministry said that the Ministry of External Affairs will be on an official visit to Russia from August 19 to August 21.The minister will participate in the 26th session of the Indo-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on the trade, economic, scientist, technical, technical and cultural cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) set for 20 August 2025. “Denis Manturov, External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, will make an official visit to Russia on 19-21 August 2025 at the invitation of the first Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation, which will co-head the 26th session of the India-Russia Inter-Government Commission, Moscow,” said.New Delhi and Moscow have spoken on their “strategic partnership” as US President Donald Trump announced a high tariff on Indian imports on the purchase of Russian crude earlier this month, claiming that he was promoting Moscow’s war in Ukraine.Earlier this month, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin, a day later US President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent additional tariffs on Indian exports in response to continuous purchase of crude oil from Moscow in New Delhi, increasing the total tariff by 50 percent.Kremlin published Putin’s footage with Ajit Doval shaking hands, although no details were discussed in the meeting. Doval also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to visit India soon. Dawal said the journey is expected to be done by the end of 2025.
