Moscow will host the second “Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations” conference on March 23, with Lavrov and Jaishankar inaugurating. The meeting will focus on trade, connectivity, education, and strategic cooperation, aiming to boost bilateral ties and reach a $100 billion trade target by 2030.

Moscow: Moscow will host the second international conference, "Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations," on March 23, bringing together senior diplomats, policymakers and experts from both countries to strengthen strategic cooperation.

The conference will be inaugurated by Sergey Lavrov and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, signalling the importance both nations attach to deepening bilateral ties. Key participants will include Igor Ivanov, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov and India's Charge d'Affaires in Russia Nikhilesh Giri, according to TV BRICS.

Organised by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassy of India in Russia, the conference will focus on key thematic areas including the role of Russia and India in shaping a multipolar world, engagement with third countries and expanding economic cooperation, as reported by TV BRICS.

Bilateral trade has witnessed significant growth, reaching a record 68.7 billion US dollars in the 2024-2025 financial year. Both sides have set an ambitious target of increasing trade to 100 billion US dollars by 2030, as agreed by Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi.