Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stated that India-Russia relations have a solid foundation, with bilateral trade exceeding $60 billion. He also announced that Russian President Putin is expected to visit India this year.
Lavrov expressed gratitude for India’s balanced position on the Ukrainian crisis, and Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar emphasized the importance of enhancing the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two nations in a complex geopolitical landscape.