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India, Russia Discuss Afghanistan During Jaishankar–Lavrov Meeting in Moscow

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17 Nov 2025 - 22:47 Hamim Halim

The Kabul Tribune (KT) — India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, November 17, 2025, for talks covering bilateral cooperation and major regional issues, including Afghanistan.

Jaishankar said in a post on X that the two sides discussed trade and investment, energy, mobility, agriculture, technology, cultural ties and people-to-people exchanges. He added that they also exchanged views on regional, global and multilateral matters and reviewed preparations for the 23rd Annual India–Russia Summit.

According to Indian officials, the meeting also touched on developments in Afghanistan, Ukraine and the Middle East. Jaishankar said India supports peace and stability in all three regions.

The visit comes as New Delhi and Moscow continue efforts to strengthen long-standing strategic and economic ties amid shifting regional dynamics.