BRICS meet: Russian FM Lavrov to attend in Delhi under India's chair

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Delhi on May 14-15. His ministry called BRICS a 'genuine voice of the Global Majority.' Lavrov is also set to hold talks with EAM S Jaishankar.

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced that its Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Delhi. The foreign ministry said that BRICS is a genuine voice of the global majority. In a post on X, the ministry said, "On May 14-15, Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov will take part in a meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs in New Delhi, held under India's Chairmanship. BRICS has rightfully established itself a genuine voice of the Global Majority." 🇷🇺🇮🇳 On May 14-15, Russia's FM Sergey #Lavrov will take part in a meeting of the #BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs in New Delhi, held under India’s Chairmanship. ☝️ #BRICS has rightfully established itself a genuine voice of the #GlobalMajority.https://t.co/u5mXRJd6QW pic.twitter.com/1hsLhQc7ci — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) May 13, 2026

'Hindi Rusi bhai bhai' part of our culture: Lavrov

Lavrov was quoted by the ministry as saying, "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." 💬 FM Sergey #Lavrov: No single word can capture the essence of #RussiaIndia 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.#DruzhbaDosti pic.twitter.com/vlXlk2mB4U — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) May 13, 2026

Bilateral Talks on Agenda

Lavrov is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on May 13, including priority areas of India-Russia cooperation. According to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the ministers will focus on discussing the progress in implementing the agreements reached during President Vladimir Putin's official visit to India in December 2025, as well as preparations for the leaders' upcoming talks in Russia and the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological, and Cultural Cooperation.

India's BRICS Chairmanship

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is also scheduled to arrive in India to take part in the high-level engagement. New Delhi is poised to become a focal point of international relations on May 14 and 15. This significant gathering serves as a cornerstone of India's 2026 chairship, highlighting its leadership within the newly enlarged multilateral alliance.

India officially assumed the BRICS Chairmanship on January 1 this year, taking over from Brazil. This marks the fourth time India has held the presidency of the influential bloc, having previously hosted summits in 2012, 2016, and 2021.

The BRICS is a group formed by eleven countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran. It serves as a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries from the Global South and for coordination in the most diverse areas. (ANI)

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