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The visit aims to co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). 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The purpose of the visit is to co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). The Ministry of External Affairs announced the visit on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Jaishankar will also hold discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on regional and global issues."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The trip is being made at the invitation of Denis Manturov, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister. Jaishankar and Manturov are the co-chairs of the IRIGC-TEC. The commission has two divisions; the other focuses on military and military-technical cooperation and is headed by the defence ministers of both countries."},{"type":"heading","text":"Context of the visit"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Hindu Business Line noted that the visit occurs amid threats from US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, and uranium. 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