The Economic Times

S Jaishankar reaffirms India's steadfast ties with Russia; calls for removal of non-tariff barriers for $100 billion trade goal

India and Russia are working to increase their annual trade to USD 100 billion by 2030. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the need to remove trade barriers and regulatory hurdles. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised India's independent foreign policy. The two nations are committed to a strong partnership, including in civil nuclear energy.