India and Russia are looking at firming up a number of agreements, initiatives and projects to add more substance to the ties during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi early next month.

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

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"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 said in his opening remarks at the meeting.

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