The discussions between the two diplomats involved a wide range of topics, including relations with the US and the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday.
England will kickstart their Champions Trophy campaign against arch-rivals Australia from February 22 at Lahore, with matches against Afghanistan (February 26) and South Africa (March 1) coming later.
Afghanistan will kickstart their ICC Champions Trophy campaign against South Africa at February 21 at Karachi, followed by matches against England (February 26 at Lahore), and Australia (February 28 at Lahore).
Jaishankar and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan discussed their work in furthering bilateral ties. They also spoke about the state of the world.
The delegation included Thelma John David, Consul General of India in Durban, South Africa, and Piyush Kumar Pathak, Deputy Director from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the statement said.
India's cricket icon and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar was joined by Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, West Indies maestro Brian Lara, England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan, Australia's Shane Watson and South Africa's Jonty Rhodes, who represented captain Jacques Kallis, at the Captain
Keshav Maharaj laid out South Africa's bowlers' intention of testing themselves against Pakistan's batting-friendly conditions in the Champions Trophy. He went on to assure that the Proteas batters do not feel complacent about the friendly surfaces before taking the crease against Afghanista
Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will kickstart on February 22 at Lahore against arch-rivals England, followed by matches against South Africa (February 25) at Rawalpindi and Afghanistan (February 28) at Lahore.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit South Africa to participate in the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers' Meeting from February 20-21, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.
Muhsin Hendricks, hailed as the world's first Imam to say that he was gay, was shot dead in South Africa on Saturday, according to local police as reported by CNN.
Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will kickstart from February 22 at Lahore against arch-rivals England, followed by matches against South Africa (February 25) at Rawalpindi and Afghanistan (February 28 at Lahore). Leading up to the tournament, Aussies find themselves without their f
South Africa's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will be starting from February 21 onwards against Afghanistan at Karachi, followed by matches against Australia (February 25 at Rawalpindi) and England (March 1 at Karachi). Leading up to the tournament, Proteas have display glimpses of audacity,