FMs of India, Russia, China to hold talks

Singh leaves Tuesday for the meeting on Thursday with his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Sergei Lavrov and Li Zhaoxing, the Press Trust of India news agency said quoting a government official.

"This is the first time that they are getting together specially for a trilateral meeting," the official told PTI.

"The trilateral engagement is not aimed at creating any power bloc... or to target any country. They will discuss ways of building on convergence," the official told PTI, adding energy, trade and regional cooperation would top the agenda.

The three foreign ministers would also discuss regional and international issues including proposals to reform the United Nations through an expanded Security Council.

India says both China and Russia support its bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.

Japan, India, Brazil and Germany are all bidding to win prestigious permanent seats, arguing the current lineup is outdated as it was founded in the wake of World War II and rewarded the victors.