External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Russia on August 23 and 24, 2026, in a diplomatic engagement expected to focus on strengthening India-Russia cooperation across trade, investment, science, technology and other areas of mutual interest. During the visit, Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, during a press conference on August 21, firmly defended India’s ongoing energy trade with Russia amid continued Western scrutiny. Addressing concerns raised by international actors—particularly the United States—Jaishankar pointed out that India is neither the largest importer of Russian crude oil nor liquefied natural gas (LNG). He stated clearly,...