The key facts

  • The telephone conversation between Lavrov and Jaishankar took place on November 9, 2026
  • They discussed bilateral cooperation, regional and international topics
  • The same day, Lavrov held talks in Moscow with the Foreign Minister of Peru

Telephone talks between the foreign ministers of Russia and India

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The readout of the conversation was published on the official website of the Russian foreign ministry. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed current issues of Russian-Indian cooperation as well as topical regional and international matters. More detailed information about the content of the conversation, including specific topics and agreements reached, is not disclosed in the published statement.

Same day — talks with Peru

As Life.ru notes, on the same day Lavrov held talks in Moscow with Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Esposa. The heads of the diplomatic services discussed the development of bilateral relations, trade and economic cooperation, and the situation in Ukraine. The meeting was accompanied by a curious episode: Lavrov joked about his Peruvian counterpart's microphone, setting the tone for the talks with the delegation.

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