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Navigating complex geo-political landscape, India and Russia explore new frontiers of cooperation: EAM Jaishankar
Moscow, March 27: India-Russia relationship continues to expand and deepen in the backdrop of a dynamic world order, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated on Thursday at the international conference 'Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda' hosted by Russian International Affairs Council in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
Preparations underway for North Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia this year: Reports
Seoul, March 27: Preparations are underway for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia this year, a Russian Minister said on Thursday.
We share Indian foreign policy's concept 'the whole world is a family', says Russian FM
Moscow, March 27: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov while speaking at the conference on "Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations" said that it was symbolic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia. The conference is jointly hosted by the Embassy of India in Russia and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
Putin to visit India, 'one of the great powers of our time', soon: Lavrov
Moscow, Nov 27: Citing that the political dialogue between India and Russia is "developing dynamically" and is facilitated by the fact that Moscow and New Delhi "have close or even coinciding views on the objectively emerging multipolar world order", Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that preparations are being made for Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India.
EAM Jaishankar reaffirms strong India-Russia ties, highlights expanding partnership dynamic world order
New Delhi, March 27: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the enduring strength of India-Russia relations, emphasising that "India immensely values its relation with Russia," underscoring that the "further enhancement of the special and privileged strategic partnership" remains a shared foreign policy priority for both nations.
Russian President Putin accepts invite to visit India, Foreign Minister Lavrov says preparation on
Moscow, March 27: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India, as confirmed by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, Russian news agency TASS reported.
Russia says no plan for Putin-Trump talks, possibility remains open
Moscow, March 25: The Kremlin on Tuesday said that there are no plans for high-level discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, though plans can change rapidly if necessary.
Russia developing privileged strategic partnership with India; expanding ties with major global states: Lavrov
Moscow, March 25: Russia is actively expanding ties with the majority of global states, including India with whom Moscow is developing a "privileged strategic partnership," the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
Russia's FM Lavrov urges US Secretary of State Rubio to 'immediately' halt airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis
Moscow, March 17: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (local time) informed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Washinton's decision to use military power against Yemen Houthis rebels. In response, Lavrov emphasised the need for all parties to "immediately" cease the use of force, according to Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Russia says Europe's statement on sending troops to Ukraine is bluff
Moscow, March 16: Russia calls the statement by the United Kingdom and the European Union countries about moving to the "operational phase" of sending troops of the "coalition of the willing" to Ukraine a bluff since it was conditioned on the provision of security guarantees by the United States, local media reported.
Iran rejects Macron's accusation of involvement in Ukraine conflict
Tehran, March 8: Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that Russia has used Iranian military equipment against Ukraine.
Russia says it would regard European peacekeepers in Ukraine as official involvement by NATO
Moscow, March 6: On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow would consider the deployment of European peacekeepers to Ukraine as NATO's official involvement in the war against Russia, according to Al Jazeera.
Top diplomats from Russia and US meet in Istanbul, focus on restoring Embassy operations
Istanbul, Feb 27: Top diplomats of Russia and the United States are meeting in Turkey's Istanbul on Thursday as both countries aim at normalising operations of their embassies that remain disrupted following the start of Russia-Ukraine war and under the former US administration.
Russian, US diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul on Feb 27: Sergey Lavrov
Doha, February 26: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday announced that Russian and US diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul on February 27 to discuss the work of the two countries' embassies, reported TASS.
Iran rejects nuclear talks 'under pressure' during Russian FM's visit to Tehran
Tehran, Feb 26: Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear program while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared during a joint press conference with his visiting Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Tehran.
Russia remains open to peace talks on Ukraine: Kremlin
Moscow, Feb 24: Russia remains open to negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, local media reported, citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Putin lauds Russian soldiers in Ukraine for defending 'national interest'
Moscow, Feb 23: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his armed forces in Ukraine are protecting "national interests", and pledged "unchanged" determination to strengthen the nation's military in the changing world order.
EAM S Jaishankar meets Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg, discusses India-Russia cooperation and Ukraine conflict
Johannesburg, February 21: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro in Johannesburg, where they discussed the ongoing progress of bilateral cooperation between India and Russia.
G20 summit: Russia, Chinese foreign ministers discuss ties with US, Ukraine conflict
Moscow, February 20: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on Thursday and discussed topics that included ties with the US and the Ukranian conflict, Russian state media reported.
Russia-US meeting in Riyadh was 'very good': Trump
Riyadh, Feb 20: US President Donald Trump has described the Russia-US talks held in Riyadh as positive, saying that his confidence in the settlement of the Ukraine crisis has grown.
Russia wants to stop barbarianism... It's senseless war: US President Donald Trump
Washington DC, February 19: Following the talks between the United States and Russia on ending the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Russia wants to put an end to the conflict, citing the toll the war has taken on soldiers, including Ukrainians, Russians, as well as North Koreans.
Russia, US agree on key principles for resolving Ukraine conflict
Moscow, February 19: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials, focussing on a broad range of issues, including the situation in Ukraine, with both sides expressing a commitment to resolving the conflict and addressing its root causes.
Russia and US to appoint ambassadors, announce negotiating teams to end conflict in Ukraine
Riyadh/Moscow, Feb 18: Russia and the United States will soon announce teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine besides also ensuring the "earliest possible appointment" of ambassadors in both Moscow and Washington.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Riyadh for meeting with US officials
Moscow, February 18: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Riyadh for a meeting with representatives of the US administration.
Top Russian officials head to Riyadh to prepare groundwork for Trump-Putin meet
Moscow, Feb 17: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov are heading to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to meet a US delegation comprising Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to prepare the ground for the much-anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Russia unleashes cruise, ballistic missile strike on Ukraine
Kyiv/Moscow, Jan 15: Russia launched cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine on Wednesday morning in a new massive attack, the Ukrainian Air Force said.