Russian FM Lavrov to visit India on May 14-15 for BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-03-31 08:30:17 UTC

Key Points

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit New Delhi on May 14-15 to participate in the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting.
• The ministerial meeting will determine the set and general outlines of final documents for the BRICS summit under India's 2026 presidency.
• Lavrov will also hold a separate working visit to meet Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and other officials.
• India holds the BRICS presidency in 2026; the group expanded to include Egypt, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia in 2024 and Indonesia in 2025.
• Russia and India aim to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, having achieved approximately $60 billion in 2025.
• 96% of Russia-India trade is now conducted in national currencies, with cooperation deepening in logistics, technology, and investment.