External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday held extensive talks with a focus on various aspects of bilateral ties and preparations for the annual India-Russia summit.
Lavrov arrived here on Monday evening on a nearly 19-hour visit.
In his opening remarks, Lavrov said, "Our countries are tied through a strategic partnership and at the heart of our partnership is the long-lived friendship between our nations and proximity of our stance on relevant international issues and our friendship." "Our bilateral, political dialogue is at its sustainable highest even amid the stringent epidemiological restrictions," he added.
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