At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday emphasised the need for reform in the UNSC to reflect the current global landscape. He stated that Russia backs India's application for a permanent seat, along with Bra
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev at the World Food India 2025 and said they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, fertilizers and food processing.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday spoke about India's participation in the Zapad exercise in Russia, highlighting that NATO members like US and Turkiye also participated as observers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising his "great personal contribution" to strengthening the strategic partnership and enhancing Russian-Indian cooperation across various sectors, according to Izvestia Multimedia Information Centre.
The multilateral Exercise Zapad 2025 aims to enhance military cooperation, improve interoperability, and provide a platform for participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures in the domains of conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations.
Following US President Donald Trump's post claiming that the US has "lost Russia and India to deepest, darkest China", West Asia Strategist Waiel Awwad noted the remark as an acknowledgement that reflects India's growing global stature as a significant power and strategic player.
Russia's Representative to International Organisations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, noted that the growing partnership between Russia, India, and China is the formation of a "qualitatively new system" in international relations amid global uncertainties, particularly economic concerns due
"India must take Trump's point over Russian oil seriously, and work with the White House to find a solution. The sooner the better. Decades of friendship and good will between the world's two largest democracies provide a solid basis to move past the current turbulence. Navigating issues
Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, on Saturday called for a more active role from India in ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasising that Kyiv sees New Delhi as a key player in potential peace negotiations due to its longstanding ties with Moscow.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties covering trade, energy, defense, health, and people-to-people exchanges. They also exchanged views on global and regional issues and cooperation in multilateral forums ahead of the Ann