<span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has asserted to take the discussions on bilateral cooperation in the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific & Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) framework to a higher level. Dr. Jaishankar said this during his meeting with Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov last evening.<br />''<br />''The two leaders also spoke about the ensuing BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in South Africa. South Africa will host the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town.<br />''<br />''Earlier, Dr. Jaishankar also met the High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Md Mustafizur Rahman. They discussed ways and means to further deepen India-Bangladesh Maitri.<br />''<br />''The EAM also appreciated the successful organisation of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka.<br />''<br />''Dr. Jaishankar yesterday also met the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti and Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar P Sharma to discuss the progress of the relationship between India-US and India-Nepal. He also discussed views on Quad, a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, an alliance between India, US, Japan and Australia. </span><br />