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In Photos: Jaishankar calls for ‘doing more, doing differently’ to strengthen India-Russia ties

Updated On: 21 August, 2025 01:56 PM IST | ronak mastakar

India and Russia should come out with a creative and innovative approach to confront complex geopolitical challenges, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday amid increasing strains in New Delhi's ties with Washington over its purchase of Russian crude oil. (Pics/PTI)

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Jaishankar made the remarks at a meeting with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow

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Jaishankar made the remarks at a meeting with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow

In his televised opening remarks, the external affairs minister said India and Russia should continuously diversify and expand their "agenda" of cooperation including by diversifying the bilateral trade basket and through more joint ventures

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In his televised opening remarks, the external affairs minister said India and Russia should continuously diversify and expand their "agenda" of cooperation including by diversifying the bilateral trade basket and through more joint ventures

"Doing more and doing differently should be our mantras," he said

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"Doing more and doing differently should be our mantras," he said

The comments came against the backdrop of a downturn in relations between India and the US after President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to a whopping 50 per cent including a 25 per cent additional duties for India's purchase of Russian crude oil

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The comments came against the backdrop of a downturn in relations between India and the US after President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to a whopping 50 per cent including a 25 per cent additional duties for India's purchase of Russian crude oil

The external affairs minister arrived in Moscow on Tuesday on a three-day visit

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The external affairs minister arrived in Moscow on Tuesday on a three-day visit

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