India's Jaishankar to visit Russia Aug. 23-24 for trade talks
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India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia on Aug. 23-24 to co-chair the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting on trade, science, technology, and culture. He will also meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss regional and global issues. The trip comes as US President Donald Trump has threatened a secondary 100% tariff on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium.
Key Facts
- Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting on trade, science, technology, and culture during the visit.
- The two-day visit begins Aug. 23, according to the Indian foreign ministry.
- Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss regional and global issues.
- US President Donald Trump has threatened a secondary 100% tariff on countries that buy oil, gas, and uranium from Russia.
- Russian crude made up 50.83% of India's oil imports in July, a record high.
Visit Agenda
Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting on trade, science, technology, and culture. The two-day visit begins Aug. 23, the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement Saturday. Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss regional and global issues.
US Tariff Pressure
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a secondary 100% tariff on countries that buy oil, gas, and uranium from Russia. India has been importing Russian oil amid the Ukraine war but started reducing oil imports to avoid higher US tariffs as New Delhi negotiated a trade deal with Washington. India's dependence on Russian crude started to rise after the Middle East conflict and surged to a record in July, with shipments from Russia making up 50.83% of imports by the third-biggest oil buyer and consumer.
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India's Jaishankar to visit Russia Aug. 23-24 for trade talks
