Moscow Russia January 5 ANI Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar were in a telephone conversation on Tuesday and discussed practical issues of bilateral cooperation as a follow-up to the results of the Russian-Indian summit held in Delhi on December 6.
On January 4, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephonic conversation with the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, at the initiative of the Indian side. The Russian Embassay in India said in a tweet that the ministers wished each other a happy New Year's Merry Christmas.
The two leaders confirmed the intention to strengthen relations of the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries in the spheres of economy and investments, nuclear energy, space, high technologies and healthcare. The two ministers agreed on further steps to expand cooperation in regional and international affairs, including cooperation in the UN, BRICS, RIC, as well as in the UN and UN Security Council.
They exchanged views on preparations for upcoming high-level contacts, including a meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation.
Jaishankar said in a tweet that the two sides discussed the follow up of the 2nd meeting and agreed to stay in regular touch.
This evening I am happy to exchange New Year's greetings with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov. The follow-up of the Annual Summit and 2 2 Meeting was discussed. He said he was in regular touch with the goal to remain in regular touch.