This is stated in a statement on the website of the Russian department.

"The ministers highly appreciated the dynamics of cooperation in the most important areas of the special privileged strategic partnership of our countries," the statement said.

It is noted that special attention was paid to expanding the dialogue in the SCO, BRICS and the Group of Twenty.

In addition, they reaffirmed their mutual commitment to continue following the policy of building a "fair multipolar system of interstate relations," including preventing and hindering the use of neocolonial practices.

On May 16, Lavrov noted that the level of interaction between Russian regions and the CIS countries, China, India, Iran and Turkey has increased significantly.

On May 25, Jaishankar announced India's desire to bring cooperation with Russia to a higher level.