Moscow, Nov. 17 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that "negotiations will be held in Moscow" today between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, setting the stage for a key round of discussions ahead of President Vladimir Putin's planned visit to India in December.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two ministers are expected to review upcoming political engagements between New Delhi and Moscow, while also discussing major bilateral, regional, and global issues.

Cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), BRICS, the United Nations and the G20 is expected to feature prominently in the talks.

Jaishankar is currently in Moscow leading the Indian delegatio...