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.