Jaishankar to meet Russian counterpart Lavrov to discuss bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, November 17, 2025, to discuss bilateral relations ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi next month.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Mr. Jaishankar is coming to Moscow to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Prime Ministers’ Council meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishak Dar will represent Pakistan, which is also a member of the SCO. However, according to sources, there is no provision for his bilateral meeting with Mr. Jaishankar.

According to Kremlin sources, Mr. Putin will meet with SCO leaders hosted by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are the founding members of the SCO, which was later expanded by accepting India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus as full members.