Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday to discuss continued bilateral cooperation in various areas and international organizations.
The ministers exchanged views on the most pressing issues of bilateral relations and international problems. They discussed practical steps to continue developing trade, economic and energy cooperation, collaboration in the field of transportation, as well as financial cooperation. They emphasized the mutual desire to increase coordination in multilateral formats, primarily in the UN, as well as in the SCO, BRICS and G20.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement following the meeting that the ministers also discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the need for a coordinated international response to the crisis.
The meeting between Lavrov and Jaishankar was the latest in a series of high-level contacts between the two countries in recent months. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit, during which they agreed to deepen cooperation in a number of areas, including trade, energy and security.
The two countries have a long history of close ties, and their relationship is seen as a cornerstone of stability in the region.
