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Putin Meets Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar in Kremlin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Kremlin on Monday.
Russia and India continue to work in almost all areas, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
"I am very glad to see you, Mr. Minister. Your visit today highlights the level of relations that have developed between Russia and India for decades. We continue to work in almost all areas, both at the government level and interparliamentary relations, through participants in economic activity," Putin said at a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow.
There is growth of trade between Russia and India in 2026, Putin added.
Russia is ready to increase fertilizer supplies to India in order to ensure the requirements for the country's agriculture, Vladimir Putin said.
"We are doing everything to close this issue for Indian farmers and agriculture, we are increasing these supplies and we are ready to do this further," Putin said.
Putin noted that trade turnover between Russia and India continues to grow in 2026, while bilateral cooperation is expanding across nearly all areas.
The Russian leader also said he expects to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
This was not the first time the Russian leader has hosted Jaishankar at the Kremlin. The previous meeting took place in November 2025. In addition, the Indian foreign minister participated in events related to Putin’s state visit to India in December last year.
Jaishankar arrived in Russia for an official visit. He has already held talks with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Earlier, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Indian media that Putin would “in any case personally participate” in the BRICS summit, which will be held in New Delhi on September 12–13.
Speaking to journalists, Peskov noted that India is a special and privileged partner of Russia. He added that the agenda for bilateral contacts is “more than extensive.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands at a news-conference after their meeting in New Delhi - Sputnik International, 1920, 15.08.2026
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