Ahead Of Putin's Visit, Russian Foreign Minister To Arrive In India Tomorrow
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Russian President Vladamir Putin is arriving in New Delhi on December 6 for the annual India-Russia summit.
Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to visit India on December 5-6 and will participate in the 2 2 ministerial dialogue between the two nations, ahead of Russian President Vladamir Putin's visit to the country.
"Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit India on 5-6 December. During his visit, he will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and take part in the 2 2 Ministerial Dialogue between India and Russia," said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Earlier, the MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the agenda for the "two plus two" format dialogue between India and the Russian Federation, which is scheduled for December 6, will cover "political and defence issues of mutual interest".
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India while Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu.
