Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has scheduled a visit to New Delhi on May 14 and 15, to attend the meeting of foreign ministers from the Brics nations, according to reports.
The Russian deputy Foreign Minister says, “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plans to take part in the Brics ministerial meeting on May 14-15 this year, which will determine the set and general outlines of the final documents that the Indian presidency will submit to the Brics summit”.
There will also be a separate working visit by Lavrov on the sidelines of Brics events to meet with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and other Indian officials.
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According to reports, Rudenko says, “In connection with the Brics events, it is also planned to hold a separate working visit by Lavrov to India to meet with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and other Indian officials”.
In 2026, India assumes the presidency of the Brics organization. Established in 2006, this collective saw South Africa join its original members of Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2011.
The additions of Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia as full members in 2024 further solidified the partnership. In 2025, Indonesia became a member of the Brics alliance.
Since the start of the previous year, several countries including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan have been granted official partner status. Nigeria also obtained partner status on January 17th. On March 23, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conveyed Moscow's expectation for ongoing diplomatic discussions at a senior level with New Delhi, emphasizing the long-standing strength of the bilateral relationship.
In a video address to the participants of the 2nd International Conference “Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations”, Lavrov states, “We look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia in 2026”.
The Foreign Minister noted that the relationship is built upon a “time-tested friendship” that “stands as a model of how interstate relations should be built - on equality, mutual trust and respect, and due regard for each other's interests”.
This upcoming visit follows the significant diplomatic groundwork laid during President Vladimir Putin's trip to India in late 2025. Lavrov remarked, “Following President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi in December 2025, the alignment of Russia's and India's strategic objectives was reaffirmed, and a substantial package of documents, including policy documents, was signed”.
He further emphasised the robust economic cooperation between the two nations, noting that “in 2025, bilateral trade reached approximately $60 billion”. Looking ahead, he adds, “Our leaders have reaffirmed the goal of reaching $100 billion by 2030”.
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To achieve these targets, Lavrov highlighted that both countries will “deepen cooperation in logistics, technology and investment, including through the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Northern Sea Route”. He also observed that “already today, 96 percent of trade is conducted in national currencies.