Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of Russia and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar convened on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting was confirmed by the Russian Embassy in India via a post on X. Concurrently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev at the World Food India 2025, with discussions centered on bolstering collaboration in agriculture, fertilizers, and food processing. Modi expressed optimism about enhancing the win-win cooperation in these areas. A statement from the PMO highlighted the exchange of views on expanding cooperation in agriculture, fertilizers, food processing, and other areas of mutual interest. Modi also conveyed greetings to President Vladimir Putin, looking forward to the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in India. During the World Food India 2025, Modi addressed the gathering, emphasizing India’s appeal to global investors in the food sector, pointing to the nation’s diversity, demand, and scale.
