--- title: "Jaishankar to visit Russia for trade talks August 23-24" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-trade-talks-august-23-24" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-trade-talks-august-23-24" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-trade-talks-august-23-24.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-trade-talks-august-23-24" category: "Politics" area: "Russia" published: "2026-08-22T12:25:09.609Z" source_reported: "2026-08-22T11:35:27.000Z" updated: "2026-08-22T12:25:09.609Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-22T13:30:23.154901+00:00" --- # Jaishankar to visit Russia for trade talks August 23-24 *The External Affairs Minister will co-chair a key bilateral commission meeting with his Russian counterpart.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to the Ministry of External Affairs, with two full reports and multiple digests. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports clearly separate fact from comment and provide specific details. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests are factual and do not overstate the story's importance. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia on August 23-24, 2026. - 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). - Jaishankar will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the trip. - The visit is at the invitation of Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Russia on August 23 and 24, 2026. 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. 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. ## Context of the visit 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. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that Jaishankar and Lavrov would exchange perspectives on regional and global issues during their meeting. ## What the coverage left out None of the left or centre-rated reports mention the context of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium, a detail noted by The Hindu Business Line in its right-rated coverage. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 22% (2) - Right: 67% (6) 4 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-22T13:30:23.154901+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-22T14:15:19.963Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Hindu, the sole left-rated report, focused on the dates of the visit and the commission meeting. It quoted the Ministry of External Affairs statement detailing the invitation from Denis Manturov and the planned meeting with Sergey Lavrov to discuss regional and global issues. The report included a photograph of Jaishankar speaking at an event in Manila. ### Centre - Live Mint and The Economic Times, the centre-rated reports, both led with the dates of Jaishankar's visit and his role in co-chairing the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission. They reported that the visit is at the invitation of First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and that Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Discussions are expected to cover bilateral cooperation and regional and global issues. ### Right - Six right-rated reports from The Hindu Business Line, Latestly, Tribune India, aninews.in, Moneycontrol, and Times of India all highlighted the dates of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Russia. They consistently reported that he would co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) and meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Hindu Business Line specifically noted the visit occurs amid US President Donald Trump's tariff threats on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 7 - high: 1 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/news/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-russia-amid-trumps-tariff-threat/article71377329.ece) — EAM Jaishankar to visit Russia amid Trump’s tariff threat - [indtoday.com](https://indtoday.com/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-two-day-talks-from-sunday) — Jaishankar To Visit Russia For Two Day Talks From Sunday - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/india/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-on-august-23-24-co-chair-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission-11787388323015.html) — Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23-24, co-chair India-Russia inter-governmental commission - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-jaishankar-to-meet-lavrov-co-chair-27th-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission-7571147.html) — Jaishankar to Meet Lavrov, Co-chair 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/jaishankar-to-meet-lavrov-co-chair-27th-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission) — Jaishankar to meet Lavrov, co-chair 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission - The Tribune - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/s-jaishankar-russia-visit-23-24-august-india-russia-relations-lavrov-meeting-2026-08-22) — India-Russia Relations: Jaishankar's Two-Day Visit to Moscow, Meeting with Russian Counterpart Lavrov; What Issues Will Be Discussed? - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/jaishankar-to-meet-lavrov-co-chair-27th-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission20260822135516) — Jaishankar to meet Lavrov, co-chair 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission - [Ommcom News](https://ommcomnews.com/india-news/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-27th-session-of-irigc-tec) — EAM Jaishankar To Visit Russia For 27th Session Of IRIGC-TEC - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-on-august-23-24/article71376860.ece) — Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23, 24 - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/india/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-russia-on-august-23-24-14012825.html) — EAM Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23-24 - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/08/22/eam-jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-27th-session-of-irigc-tec) — EAM Jaishankar to visit Russia for 27th Session of IRIGC-TEC - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-on-august-23-24-co-chair-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission/articleshow/133419112.cms) — Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23-24, co-chair India-Russia inter-governmental commission - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-on-august-23-24-co-chair-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission/articleshow/133419112.cms) — Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23-24, co-chair India-Russia inter-governmental commission ## Questions **When will S Jaishankar visit Russia?** External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Russia on August 23-24, 2026. The visit is at the invitation of Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. **What is the purpose of Jaishankar's visit to Russia?** The primary 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). He will also meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss regional and global issues. **What is the IRIGC-TEC?** The India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) is a body that oversees bilateral cooperation between India and Russia in various sectors including trade, economy, science, technology, and culture. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/jaishankar-to-visit-russia-for-trade-talks-august-23-24. 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