The Russian Foreign Minister arrived in Delhi for a two-day visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Sergei Lavrov will also meet Jayasankar. The main topics of discussion were the purchase of crude oil from Russia at low prices and the creation of a rupee-ruble transaction system for bilateral trade.
Sergei Lavrov’s visit is particularly significant in the context of the Ukraine-Russia war. Russia’s move is aimed at strengthening trade ties with India amid sanctions imposed by the US and European countries. Sergei Lavrov arrived in New Delhi this evening.
India buys S-400 Triumph missile system from Russia There may be discussions regarding this as well. Russia has said it is ready to supply crude oil to India at a huge discount. Russia has promised up to $ 35 a barrel before the war. Russia has asked India to buy at least 1.5 million barrels of crude oil.
India is the third foreign country Sergei Lavrov has visited since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary Listrus and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India last week. German Foreign and Security Policy Adviser Jens Plotner was also in Delhi. This was followed by a visit by the Russian Foreign Minister.
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