Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Russia to prepare the ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum, unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian embassy in Moscow on Tuesday.
He also addressed the Valdai Discussion Club, a Moscow-based think tank, on 'India's perspective on the Indo-Pacific.'
Jaishankar took to Twitter to express the India-Russia relationship.
"40 years to the day I first came to Moscow. The world has changed but India-Russia relations remain steady," he tweeted.
"The changing world has thrown up new concepts and approaches. Discussed one of them- the Indo-Pacific at the Valdai Discussion Club," he added.
The minister is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday to further advance bilateral cooperation and economic ties.
Besides, PM Modi will be the chief guest at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok which will be held from September 4 to 6.
The two leaders will discuss a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest, including trade, investment, military, science and technology cooperation, the use of national currencies for mutual payments and prospective projects in space exploration and energy.
A statement by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson read, "They will also discuss Russia's upcoming BRICS presidency as well as a range of regional matters, including efforts to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear programme, developments in the Persian Gulf, and the situation in Afghanistan."
Its Jaishankar's first visit to the Russian capital after assuming office in May, during which he will also co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission - Technical and Economic Cooperation.
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