EAM S Jaishankar meets Russian envoy, asserts taking Intergovernmental Commission for Trade framework talks to higher level

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has asserted to take the discussions on bilateral cooperation in the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific & Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) framework to a higher level. Dr. Jaishankar said this during his meeting with Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov last evening.

The two leaders also spoke about the ensuing BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in South Africa. South Africa will host the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town.

Earlier, Dr. Jaishankar also met the High Commissioner of



Bangladesh, Md Mustafizur Rahman. They discussed ways and means to further deepen India-Bangladesh Maitri.

The EAM also appreciated the successful organisation of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka.

Dr. Jaishankar yesterday also met the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti and Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar P Sharma to discuss the progress of the relationship between India-US and India-Nepal. He also discussed views on Quad, a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, an alliance between India, US, Japan and Australia.