Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin; discusses bilateral ties, global developments
It comes ahead of Mr. Putin's expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders' summit on September 12-13.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday, August 24, 2026, during their conversation at the Kremlin. Putin expressed his intention to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
In his statement to Jaishankar, Putin conveyed his best wishes to Modi and hoped to see the Indian Prime Minister soon, as per their plans within the SCO framework. Putin also indicated that while their schedules might not align for a meeting during the annual summit this year, there remains a possibility of a subsequent encounter.
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