India, Russia to hold intergovernmental commission meet to consolidate ties
The Statesman|November 11, 2024
India and Russia will review the entire gamut of their bilateral relationship on Tuesday when they hold the 25th session of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi.
India, Russia to hold intergovernmental commission meet to consolidate ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the meeting while the Russian side will be led by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov (photo).

As part of his visit, the Russian leader will hold bilateral meetings with other Indian ministers and officials also to discuss how the two countries can further diversify the areas of cooperation between them.

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