Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay a two-day visit to New Delhi on Thursday, the Indian Foreign Ministry said, as the two countries look for ways to maintain trade and other ties despite the Ukraine crisis.
It will be Lavrov’s third visit abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, following a trip to Turkey for talks with his Ukrainian counterpart earlier this month and meetings in China that began today.
While India and China have called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, they have refused to unequivocally condemn the Russian invasion. They also continue to buy goods from Russia, which has been hit hard by sweeping Western sanctions.
An Indian government source said Foreign Ministry officials could discuss setting up a payment mechanism with Russia, whose banks have been hit by sanctions imposed by Western countries.
Ahead of Lavrov’s visit, Indian officials will hold talks with US and British diplomats in New Delhi, according to official announcements from both countries.
India has become one of the largest buyers of Russian goods since the international community began isolating Moscow over its attack on Ukraine.
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