Victory Day Parade 2020 in Moscow
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The series of possible engagements including India’s armed forces participation at the
June 24 Victory Day parade was
discussed when
Russian Ambassador to India
Nikolay Kudashev met Foreign
Secretary Harsh Shringla
The two diplomats discussed key
regional and international issues besides bilateral agenda for the year including expansion of energy and economic partnerships
After postponing BRICS-SCO Summits under its presidency originally scheduled in July, Russia is expected to host the Summit in autumn 2020. Ahead of this years edition of the annual summit Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Deputy PM Yury Borisov will hold an interaction. Shringla will interact with his Russian counterpart ahead of the Summit. India is also scheduled to host SCO Heads of Government meet later this year.
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In a major display of strong all-weather ties, India, for the first time is set to send a tri-services contingent comprising members of all three armed forces services to Russia to partake in the Victory Day parade at Moscow's Red Square.
Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi was himself set to fly to Moscow on an invitation by President Vladimir Putin extended during their meeting in Vladivostok from last year. He was supposed to be a special guest at the celebrations. However, given the circumstances, the Government is hoping to make up for PM Modi's inability to attend the celebrations by sending in an unprecedented tri-services contingent.
