Moscow/New Delhi, May 13, 2026 — Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to New Delhi to take part in the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 14-15, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
In a post on X, the ministry described BRICS as “a genuine voice of the Global Majority” and confirmed Lavrov’s participation in the meeting convened under India’s chairmanship. The ministry also shared comments from Lavrov emphasizing the depth of Russia–India ties: “No single word can capture the essence of Russia–India relations — they are simply too rich. A situation where our paths diverge is unthinkable. ‘Hindi Rusi bhai bhai’ is not just a fun slogan — it has become part of our culture.”
Lavrov is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 13, focusing on priority areas of bilateral cooperation. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, ministers at the Delhi meeting will review progress on implementing agreements reached during President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India in December 2025 and prepare for upcoming leaders’ talks in Russia. They will also discuss arrangements for the next session of the Intergovernmental Russian–Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is also expected to attend the high-level discussions, as New Delhi hosts foreign ministers from the expanded BRICS grouping.
The two-day meeting forms a central part of India’s 2026 BRICS chairship. India assumed the chair on January 1, 2026, taking over from Brazil; this is the fourth time India has held the BRICS presidency, having hosted summits in 2012, 2016 and 2021.
BRICS now comprises eleven countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran. The grouping serves as a platform for political and diplomatic coordination among countries of the Global South and for cooperation across a wide range of areas.
(Reporting by ANI)
