Source: Moneycontrol | Original Published At: 2026-05-16 07:02:30 UTC
Key Points
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made a humorous remark about security confiscating a phone during a press briefing at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- The incident occurred after a journalist repeatedly interrupted the minister while speaking on a phone during the Q&A session.
- Lavrov's visit included high-level meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- Discussions focused on strengthening India-Russia bilateral cooperation, including energy trade, defence ties, and supply assurances.
- Lavrov confirmed that Russian crude oil exports to India have increased amid ongoing geopolitical pressures.