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geopolitical landscape", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, as he underlined that the «era of multipolarity» necessitates greater cooperation between the two nations. In an online video address to the conference — 'Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda' — he said «further enhancement of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia continues to be a shared foreign policy priority». The conference is being hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Indian Embassy in Moscow. In his address, Jaishankar said India «immensely values» its relationship with Russia and the two nations «remain committed to nurturing this deep friendship and exploring new frontiers of cooperation». «This relationship with deep historical roots, and a long tradition of trust and mutual respect, continues to expand and deepen, in the backdrop of a dynamic world order,» the external affairs minister said. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is also taking part in the conference.

privileged strategic partnership" with India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. Lavrov said at an event that Russia is actively expanding ties with countries like China, India, Iran, North Korea and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Monday. «We prioritize boosting ties with the majority of global states,» he said at a meeting of the board of trustees of the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund. «The relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation with the People's Republic of China boast an unprecedented level of mutual trust. Particularly privileged strategic partnership is developing with India,» the top Russian diplomat said. Lavrov added that serious progress has been reached in expanding and deepening of friendly ties with such states as Iran and North Korea. Moscow puts special emphasis on strengthening of all areas of cooperation with allies and partners among CIS member states, including within the framework of the Commonwealth, as well as the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union, Lavrov said.

Athos Salomé, known to his followers as the "Living Nostradamus," has issued a stark warning about the impending risk of World War III. Salomé, who has gained notoriety for predicting events like the coronavirus pandemic, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, believes cyber warfare and advanced technology will drive the next major conflict.

Athos Salome, a 36-year-old Brazilian parapsychologist widely known as the “Living Nostradamus,” has gained attention for his unsettling predictions about future global crises. In a recent interview with The Daily Star, Salome issued a dire warning about an impending World War III, one that he claims will be fought not on traditional battlefields but through technology and global systems collapse. Salome, who previously predicted major events like the COVID-19 pandemic, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (now rebranded as X), and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, believes humanity is on the verge of a pivotal shift in modern warfare. He predicts that by the end of 2024, signs of this unconventional conflict will emerge, marked by a “technological war.” “This is not just a war of men but of machines,” Salome told The Daily Star. His forecast highlights the increasing reliance on advanced technologies in conflicts and suggests a significant transformation in how nations confront each other during times of war.

New York Post reported that the photograph featured other world leaders which included Chinese President Xi Jinping prominently positioned at the center while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was less visible in the back row. Also Read: Lionel Messi-Argentina vs Peru free live streaming: Prediction, kick-off time, how to watch

Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel a notion that it’s isolated by Western sanctions

Russia's top diplomat has said that his country believes that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness of the global majority, state-owned TASS news agency reported on Sunday. «Countries such as India, Brazil, as well as representatives of Africa should have been on a permanent basis in the Security Council for a long time. This is necessary to ensure representativeness, representation of the global majority,» Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told aif.ru. in an interview, TASS reported. India has been at the forefront of years-long efforts calling for reform of the Security Council, including expansion in both its permanent and non-permanent categories, saying the 15-nation Council, founded in 1945, is not fit for purpose in the 21st Century and does not reflect contemporary geo-political realities. Delhi has underscored that it deserves a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table. Last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron in backing India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a UN General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including inside the United Nations itself.

Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict. During their discussion, both leaders reiterated the sanctions imposed by the Western countries' violated UN Security Council resolutions and undermined global economic stability. «Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi mentioned that Western countries' illegitimate sanctions imposed in circumvention of UN Security Council resolutions are unacceptable as they undermine the stability of the global economy and universal forms of trade and economic cooperation,» the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine have to negotiate, and if they want advice, India is always willing to give. Jaishankar made the comments while responding to questions at the Annual Ambassadors' Conference of the German Foreign Office in Berlin, a day after he held a «useful conversation» with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the margins of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting in the Saudi capital. «We don't think this conflict is going to be resolved on the battlefield. At some stage, there's going to be some negotiation. When there is a negotiation, the main parties — Russia and Ukraine — have to be at that negotiation,» he said. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to Russia and Ukraine, he said that the Indian leader has said in Moscow and Kyiv that this is not an era of war.

South China Sea, escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalry. Meetings on Saturday will bring together in the same room allies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — including the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia — to bolster their relationships and discuss key security issues and other regional affairs.

S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and discussed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Moscow on July 8-9 including possibility of opening of two new Indian consulates in Russia. Currently besides the Indian Emabssy in Moscow, there are two Indian consulates— St Petersburg and Vladivostok. ET has learnt that India might open two more consulates in Russia and final announcement can be made at the annual summit next week. In their first meeting since December 2023, Jaishankar and Lavrov discussed aspects of the bilateral strategic partnership, including defence, energy, trade, investment and connectivity corridors. The two ministers also held preparatory talks for PM Modi’s upcoming visit, according to people familiar with the matter.

European Union envoys have reached agreement on a “powerful and substantial” new series of sanctions that are part of its ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the enduringly positive relationship between India and Russia, highlighting that both nations have consistently prioritized each other's interests. “I will ask myself...Has Russia helped us or harmed us?...

terror attack in the Moscow region, evidence of radicalised Central Asian youth penetrating Russia is emerging as a threat. ET has learnt that the Russian security agency FSB had eliminated two terror groups comprising youth from Central Asia between February and early March before the third group struck at Crocus City Hall last week, killing more than 100 people. The Indian security establishment is closely monitoring the situation and the emerging pattern of terror threat in Russia and Central Asia. On Sunday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and conveyed condolences over the terrorist attack. Russian national security advisor Nikolai Patrushev has called for wider partnership to counter the terror threat and radical cells. On the morning of March 7, the FSB conducted a special operation in the village of Koryakovo, Kaluga region of Russia. Two terrorists from Central Asia were killed in the operation, according to security analysts. FSB was assisted by Kazakh security officials in the operation.

₹50,000 crore investment across businesses to add at least $2.5 billion to annual EBITDA. The RBI is also set to conduct a special audit of IIFL Finance, JM Financial for regulatory breaches. Kejriwal has issued his first direction from ED custody, asking Water Minister Atishi to solve water- and sewer-related problems in some areas of the city.

S Jaishankar on Sunday said he has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and conveyed India's deepest condolences on the loss of lives in the «horrific terrorist attack» in Moscow. More than 130 people were killed in the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall on Friday. «Spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Conveyed our deepest condolences on the loss of lives in the horrific terrorist attack in Moscow,» Jaishankar posted on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had condemned the attack, calling it a «heinous terrorist attack».

India’s foreign minister has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said relations between the countries are progressing even amid turbulent times

(Bloomberg) — Membership of the BRICS group of emerging-market nations is set to double, with Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt to join its ranks on Jan. 1, South Africa’s envoy to the bloc said. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Ambassador to Russia Pavan Kapoor were present at the meeting. Jaishankar is currently undertaking a five-day visit to Russia from December 25 to 29, as part of the ongoing series of high-level engagements between the two nations.

Russia has an interesting place in India's foreign policy game plan. As foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday during his five-day visit to Moscow, geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep the bilateral ties on a positive trajectory. On Wednesday, Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov walked the talk as the two sides agreed on the expansion of Russian hydrocarbon exports to India and cooperation in nuclear energy.