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Russia, India Strengthen Special Partnership in BRICS Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting. He held bilateral talks with EAM S Jaishankar on the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Lavrov also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss bilateral progress and global issues. PM Modi reiterated India's stance on dialogue and diplomacy.

Key Points: Russia-India Strategic Partnership Discussed at BRICS

  • Lavrov and Jaishankar discuss Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
  • Trade, energy, and connectivity on agenda
  • Lavrov calls on PM Modi, briefs on bilateral cooperation
  • BRICS focuses on fair trade and resilient supply chains
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Russian FM discusses Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership with EAM Jaishankar

Russian FM Lavrov and EAM Jaishankar discuss trade, energy, and global issues. PM Modi reiterates support for dialogue and diplomacy.

"India's consistent stand in favour of dialogue and diplomacy - PM Modi"

New Delhi, May 16

The Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Lavrov, visited India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting, and held a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on May 13, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

"The two sides discussed various aspects of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, including trade and investment, energy and connectivity, science and technology, as well as facilitating mobility of skills and talents. Global and multilateral issues of mutual interest were also discussed," the statement said on Friday.

During the visit, FM Lavrov also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 14. He briefed PM on the progress in bilateral cooperation since the last Annual Summit meeting between India and Russia in December 2025. The discussions also covered regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia/Middle East. PM reiterated India's consistent stand in favour of dialogue and diplomacy, as per the MEA.

The Ministers in the Chair's Statement and Outcome Document at BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting acknowledged that BRICS members represent a broad diversity of societies and civilisations which are affected differently by unjustified unilateral protectionist measures inconsistent with WTO rules, and that BRICS should focus on promoting a just and fair, stable and predictable environment for mutually beneficial sustainable development.

Emphasising the importance of creating more resilient, reliable and stable supply chains, they agreed that BRICS should work towards broader and more equitable participation of developing economies in higher-value added segments of global manufacturing and production, including through trade and investment initiatives, industrial cooperation, development of complementary production capacities and technology transfer on mutually agreed terms based on national priorities.

These initiatives will contribute to economic resilience and help mitigate the impacts of multiple economic disruptions.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting that India continues to balance between Russia and the West so effectively. The BRICS framework seems to be getting more serious about supply chain resilience and technology transfer.
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Priya S
Hope this partnership brings more benefits for our students and professionals wanting to study or work in Russia. The mobility of skills and talents part sounds promising. Also, good that PM Modi reiterated dialogue and diplomacy on Ukraine - that's our traditional position. 🙏
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Michael C
India is playing a smart game. Maintaining strategic autonomy while getting technology and energy from Russia, and security cooperation from the US. That's diplomacy at its finest.
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Arjun K
The BRICS statement calling out "unjustified unilateral protectionist measures inconsistent with WTO rules" is a clear message to the West. India and Russia both face similar economic pressures. But I hope we also push for more equitable technology transfer - we can't always be the junior partner in these arrangements.
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Thomas Y
As an observer, India's relationship with Russia has always been interesting. They have a long history of cooperation. The focus on stable supply chains and developing economies' participation in global manufacturing is important for the Global South.
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Kavya N
Happy to see our traditional ties with Russia getting attention. But I do wish the MEA statement had more concrete outcomes - trade numbers, specific projects

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