RT-Engels: 31-03-2026,
Foreign Minister Lavrov and Deputy PM Manturov are planning to visit New Delhi as the countries increase energy cooperation
Moscow has announced several high-level engagements with New Delhi in the coming weeks as tensions in the Middle East continue to squeeze energy supplies.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov will visit India, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said following Russian‑Indian inter‑ministerial consultations in New Delhi on Tuesday.
While the dates for Manturov’s visit are not clear, Lavrov will be in the Indian capital on May 14-15, where he will participate in the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting.
Tehran has formally requested that New Delhi use its BRICS chair to call for a consensus on the US-Israel war on Iran.
Iran and the UAE, both full members of BRICS, no longer have diplomatic relations.
Sergey Lavrov to Visit New Delhi for BRICS Meeting in May
The Russian Foreign Minister will be in the Indian capital on May 14-15 to participate in the meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers.
Lavrov’s participation was confirmed by Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko… pic.twitter.com/Mv6QYC3grs
— RT_India (@RT_India_news) March 31, 2026
India has increased its purchases of Russian oil since US President Donald Trump temporarily waived sanctions on crude from Russia. “Our Indian friends really consider this period, which began on March 12, as an opportunity to replenish those reserves [of energy resources] that have been depleted,” Rudenko said,