External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to review political and bilateral ties and prepare for the annual summit. Both leaders discussed cooperation, global geopolitics, and multilateral platforms like SCO, BRICS and G20, underlining eff
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday focused on removing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, improving logistics, and promoting connectivity through major corridors like the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that bilateral trade in goods between India and Russia has increased more than five-fold from USD 13 billion in 2021 to USD 68 billion in 2024-25, and the trade imbalance should be addressed urgently.
Evgeniy Griva, Russia's Deputy Trade Representative to India, said oil import prices could fluctuate by 5% amid tariffs. He added that trade between India and Russia is expected to grow around 10%, with Indian exports of machine tools, electronics, pharma, and chemicals increasing rapidly.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he was pleased to meet Russian scholars and think tank representatives, where they discussed India-Russia relations, global geopolitics, and India's viewpoint.
Babushkin also hit out at Washington's tariff decision and pressure on New Delhi over Russian crude oil, saying the moves were "unjustified and unilateral."
In a post on X, he said, "Had an enriching interaction with H.E. Mr. Batu Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia of the Russian Federation & his delegation at Parliament, New Delhi. Our conversations reflected the enduring India-Russia bond & the scope for deeper cultural &
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, who is in Moscow, has said that the dates of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India are being worked out, sources said on Thursday, noting that no specific date or time has been indicated by the NSA in his engagements
Russian Duma Committee Chairman Leonid Slutsky hailed a landmark meeting between Indian and Russian parliamentary delegations, emphasizing deepening strategic cooperation, solidarity against terrorism, and a renewed commitment to parliamentary diplomacy. The session included leaders from