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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Moscow, meeting President Putin and co-chairing the intergovernmental commission, as bilateral trade surpasses $60 billion. While leaders hailed the growth, Jaishankar flagged the widening trade deficit as a priority, seeking greater market access and barriers removal.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $1bn by 2030. The leaders also advanced cooperation in energy, transport, education, and sports, including joint hosting of the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit to attend the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the India-China boundary issue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to India for the BRICS summit, with both sides emphasizing the importance of border peace for the wider relationship.
China has unveiled plans for a massive ring road spanning over 25,000km along its land borders and coastline, aiming to boost development and national unity. The project, set for completion by 2030, will pass through regions with large ethnic-minority populations and faces geopolitical and ecological challenges.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Russia on August 23-24, meeting President Vladimir Putin and conveying PM Modi's personal communication. Discussions covered economic cooperation, upcoming summits, and regional issues, with both sides highlighting growing ties and setting the stage for future engagements.
Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry expects to fully cover domestic electricity demand by Q1 2027 and end the year with a surplus of about 1.3 billion kWh, according to two regional reports. The plans include commissioning 845 MW in 2027, with nearly 70% from renewables, following a 2.6 GW capacity boost in 2026, against a backdrop of recent regional outages, aging infrastructure, and rising demand.