India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the news on social media, stating, "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold talks on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly."

Following the meeting, Jaishankar also posted on social media, saying, "Met FM Sergey Lavrov this afternoon at UNGA 79. Discussed our bilateral cooperation and regional issues." 

This meeting is seen as significant, particularly given India's potential role in promoting dialogue to end the war in Ukraine and encouraging peace negotiations between both sides. Additionally, the possibility of former U.S. President Donald Trump returning to office, who has expressed opposition to prolonged U.S. support for the Ukraine war, adds further weight to these diplomatic discussions.