Against the backdrop of the continuing war in the Gulf, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said the “evolving multipolar order” calls for “greater cooperation” between India and Russia both bilaterally as well as multilaterally through groupings such as BRICS, SCO, G20 and the United Nations. Mr. Jaishankar addressed a conference on India-Russia relations through video link and said Delhi-Moscow relations over the past decades had helped in advancing “regional and global peace” and stability. Speaking at the same event, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov said India-Russia ties had “major significance” in the backdrop of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and said Russia was “looking forward” to hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the India-Russia annual summit 2026.
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“The evolving multipolar order necessitates greater cooperation, including through BRICS, SCO, G20 and the UN. India, during its BRICS Chairmanship with a ‘humanity first’ and ‘people-centric’ approach looks forward to closely working with Russia to address shared challenges in a balanced and inclusive manner,” said Mr. Jaishankar speaking in a conference titled, “India and Russia: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda”. Talking about the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between India and Russia, Mr. Jaishankar said the relationship continued to “deepen” and reminded that during President Vladimir Putin’s December 2025 visit to New Delhi the two sides signed multiple agreements on areas such as mobility of skilled professionals, health and food safety, maritime cooperation, fertilizers, customs and commerce.
