[Global Network Reporter Zhang Jiangping] "Lavrov confirmed that Putin will visit India in December." The TASS news agency reported that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said at a press conference on the 27th local time that Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to New Delhi is under preparation.

Asked about India¡¯s purchases of Russian oil, Lavrov said at a press conference during the UN General Assembly that ¡°we fully respect India¡¯s national interests and also fully respect [India¡¯s prime minister] Modi¡¯s foreign policy to safeguard India¡¯s national interests.¡±

¡°Our highest level has regular contacts. Recently, Prime Minister Modi and President Putin met during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China. President Putin¡¯s state visit to New Delhi in December is being prepared.¡± Lavrov added that Russia and India¡¯s agenda at the bilateral level involves trade, finance, humanitarian exchanges, medical care, high-tech and many other fields, and the two sides haveined close coordination on the international stage.

On September 1, Russian media that Putin held talks with Modi during China's participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in 2025.Modi said during the talks that India is looking forward to Putin's visit to India in December and to the meeting of Indo-Russian leaders.