Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov went viral in Delhi after a repeatedly buzzing phone derailed a press conference and he joked, “If you don’t surrender your phone, they will take out a gun,” prompting laughter. The lighter moment stood out during his stay for talks with PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar around Ukraine, West Asia, and energy trade. Lavrov also said Russia’s oil shipments to India have increased using openly published trade data ahead of a US waiver expiry.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told India that all energy supply agreements will be completed, citing deep-rooted friendship between the two countries. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and emphasized that “unfair competition” will not disrupt Russia’s energy deals with India, signaling continuity amid external pressures.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India next month on May 14-15, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. During the trip, Lavrov is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, setting the stage for fresh discussions between the two countries.
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