EAM Jaishankar meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, focus on trade, energy, fertilisers, high-tech

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday ahead of upcoming meetings between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Putin. Putin indicated that Russia is prioritizing energy, fertilizers, nuclear energy, and high technology sectors in bilateral cooperation with India. The two leaders discussed intensifying trade and economic relations, with a target of US$100 billion bilateral trade by 2030.

Bilateral trade between the two countries reached a record high of US$68.7 billion in FY 2024-25, up from US$59.863 billion in FY 2025-26. Putin also touched upon discussions with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, mentioning energy, fertiliser supplies, nuclear energy, and high-tech sectors as key areas of cooperation.

Jaishankar conveyed Modi's best wishes to Putin and expressed hope for future meetings at the SCO and BRICS summits.