India Russia Relations

Why India decided to have a virtual SCO summit

While India will be able to deliver more than what was expected of it as the chair of the organisation, it will not have to confront the uncertainties and complications that could have otherwise presented themselves in an in-person summit

Big boost for Indian Army, will get first batch of AK-203 rifles soon

The Indian government plans to procure around 6,00,000 AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Army with more orders expected for the paramilitary forces and commando units of the state police forces

Approving Pakistan's F-16 fleet sustainment programme not designed as a message to India, says Pentagon official

Responding to a question, Dr Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, on Thursday said that the recent US action with Pakistan on F-16 is not designed as a message to India as it relates to its relationship with Russia

India has established economic ties with Russia, focusing on stabilising it: MEA

The comments came amid uneasiness in some Western capitals over India not condemning yet the Russian aggression against Ukraine and New Delhi's decision to procure large volumes of discounted crude oil from Moscow.

In world court, India judge votes against Russia. Who is Justice Dalveer Bhandari and what his stand means?

India has abstained from voting on the Ukraine-Russia conflict at the United Nations. Justice Dalveer Bhandari’s vote at the International Court of Justice is contrary to the neutral stance New Delhi has maintained

Ties with India not impacted, says US after New Delhi abstains from voting on Russia-Ukraine crisis in UN

India abstained from a vote on the Ukraine conflict in the UN Security Council, on 31 January. Russia has amassed over 100,000 troops near the border with Ukraine in recent days

S Jaishankar to chair RIC foreign ministers meet today: What purpose does the trilateral collective serve and why it's important for India

Today's meeting will be the 18th round of talks that the foreign ministers hold under the RIC grouping. India took over the chairmanship of RIC after the last meeting of the three foreign ministers in Moscow in September 2020.

'Excellent discussions,' says MEA as S Jaishankar meets Russia counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow

Bilateral economic issues, cooperation in development of the Far East region of Russia, cooperation in nuclear and space sectors were also discussed, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said

Russia throws its weight behind India on Kashmir issue, says Narendra Modi's visit next week to open new chapter in ties

Indo-Pacific a new concept in changing world, says S Jaishankar in Moscow ahead of Narendra Modi's forthcoming visit to Vladivostok

In his address to Maldivian Parliament in June, Modi underscored India's firm commitment to make the strategic Indo-Pacific an area for shared economic growth, saying it has been "our lifeline, and also the highway for trade and prosperity."