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India & Russia Discussed Issues of Interaction for BRICS Meet

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia Igor Morgulov had a telephonic conversation with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, India Harsh V Shringla.

SMEStreet Desk

05 Aug 2020 03:57 IST

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India and Russia discussed various issues and opportunities which are existing between both countries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), RIC (Russia-India-China) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) platforms.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russia Igor Morgulov had a telephonic conversation with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of India Harsh V Shringla.

According to a press statement, the parties discussed current topics of bilateral cooperation, the schedule of Russian-Indian meetings at various levels, also as global and regional issues, including problems with interaction between Moscow and New Delhi at the SCO, RIC and BRICS platforms.

Both leaders agreed to still maintain working contacts.

Russia has proposed SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Moscow on September 10, the meet also will see the participation of Pakistan and China.

According to diplomatic sources, "On an equivalent day, Russia has also offered to host BRICS Foreign Minister's meet."

This meet was scheduled during pre-COVID times and India can only confirm its participation after evaluating the present situation, as of now there's no official confirmation that India will participate within the scheduled meetings in Moscow.

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