India, Russia review bilateral ties amid division in G20 on Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

India, Russia review bilateral ties amid division in G20 on Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on Wednesday against the backdrop of deep divisions within the G20 over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Lavrov obliquely referred to Russia’s concerns about the G20 process while speaking at the opening of the “Tolstoy-Gandhi Exhibition” organised as part of the New Delhi World Book Fair. The Russian embassy said in a statement that Moscow will work with New Delhi to achieve the desired results at the G20 foreign ministers meeting on Thursday while also showing the “greatest possible flexibility”.

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Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate Ukraine war
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate Ukraine war

India TV News  

Riyadh: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov here in the Saudi capital on Monday-- nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Moscow. Also, the meeting coincided a day after Russia's boss President Vladimir Putin named India among the three countries he is constantly in touch over the Ukraine conflict. "Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey …

Russia-Ukraine War: India refuses to endorse Ukraine meet statement
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine War: India refuses to endorse Ukraine meet statement

The Hindu  

Only proposals acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine can lead to peace, said India as New Delhi decided to disassociate itself from the final document issued on June 16 at the conclusion of a Peace Summit in Switzerland. India was among at least seven countries that refused to endorse the “Joint Communique on a Peace Framework” released in Burgenstock, the …

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's stable and friendly relationship with Russia
10 months ago

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's stable and friendly relationship with Russia

Op India  

In an interview with the German economic daily, Handelsblatt during his visit to the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 20, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed defence and trade cooperation with Russia. Jaishankar said Russia never violated India’s interests and the bilateral ties remain “stable and friendly”. Further talking about India’s strengthening relations with Russia, External Affairs Minister …

Russia never violated India's interests, bilateral ties are stable: Jaishankar
10 months ago

Russia never violated India's interests, bilateral ties are stable: Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India expanded its economic ties with Russia despite Moscow's military aggression in Ukraine. In an interview with German newspaper, Handelsblatt, Jaishankar said Russia never violated India's interests and the bilateral ties remain "stable and friendly". On February 17, Jaishankar firmly defended India's decision to buy Russian oil despite Western sanctions, stating it …

Old and strong: On India-Russia ties
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Old and strong: On India-Russia ties

The Hindu  

The importance of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Russia this week can be gleaned from the special effort New Delhi and Moscow have made to make the meetings successful and productive. Mr. Jaishankar’s announcement that imports of Russian hydrocarbons will continue to rise despite the West’s Russian sanctions, indicated the strength of ties that continue “regardless of political …

Jaishankar, Lavrov hail “strong and steady” India-Russia ties; to resume annual summits in 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar, Lavrov hail “strong and steady” India-Russia ties; to resume annual summits in 2024

The Hindu  

Hailing India and Russia relations as “very steady” and “very strong”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he was “confident” that the annual India-Russia leadership summit, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have skipped for two years, will be held in 2024, even as Mr. Putin extended an invitation to PM Modi to visit. “We will …

'Geopolitics, strategic convergence to keep India-Russia ties on positive trajectory': Jaishankar ahead of Moscow talks
11 months, 4 weeks ago

'Geopolitics, strategic convergence to keep India-Russia ties on positive trajectory': Jaishankar ahead of Moscow talks

Firstpost  

Ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and other top leaders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep India-Russia ties on a positive trajectory Ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and other top leaders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that geopolitics and strategic convergence will …

Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues

The Hindu  

Striking a nostalgic note on India-Russia ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared memories of a visit to Moscow during his childhood, at the beginning of his five-day visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg on Monday for bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. How it started How it's going pic.twitter.com/x70purbYzF — Dr. S. …

Putin to attend G20 Summit, first time when Russian President and Western leaders will be on same stage
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin to attend G20 Summit, first time when Russian President and Western leaders will be on same stage

India TV News  

In a major development, the Kremlin, on Sunday, reportedly said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the much-awaited G20 Summit virtually. However, the attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping is also a matter of concern as he and Putin had skipped the in-person G20 Leaders Summit which was held in New Delhi in September this year. G20 joint declaration …

Win for Global South, says Russian FM, praises India for G-20 summit statement success
1 year, 3 months ago

Win for Global South, says Russian FM, praises India for G-20 summit statement success

The Hindu  

Praising the New Delhi declaration as a “milestone” for the G-20 process, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the summit hosted by India prevented Western countries from making the Ukraine conflict the centre point of its agenda. While Mr. Lavrov denied any change to military and technical supplies to India due to the conflict, including the delivery of S-400 missile …

‘Russia likely to invest trapped rupees in India’: Lavrov says. Top Points
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Russia likely to invest trapped rupees in India’: Lavrov says. Top Points

Live Mint  

Russia's Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday informed that India will offer Moscow options to invest the billions in rupees it has accumulated for exports. On Arms Contract with India Lavrov also said Russian arms contracts with India remain in force, despite difficulties with payments caused by sanctions imposed by the US and its allies over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …

India G20 Summit a Guiding Star, Prevented Ukrainisation of Agenda: Russian FM Lavrov
1 year, 3 months ago

India G20 Summit a Guiding Star, Prevented Ukrainisation of Agenda: Russian FM Lavrov

News 18  

The Russian foreign minister said the New Delhi G20 Summit gave a clear guiding star to the members of the bloc to follow. “The G20 countries from the Global South, our BRICS partners – Brazil, India, China, South Africa have been particularly active,” Lavrov said. TS national security adviser Jake Sullivan termed the joint statement as a “significant milestone for …

G20 Summit: US Praises New Delhi Declaration as 'Milestone' for India’s G20 Chairship
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: US Praises New Delhi Declaration as 'Milestone' for India’s G20 Chairship

News 18  

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has described the G20 declaration agreed in New Delhi on Saturday as a “significant milestone for India’s chairmanship and a vote of confidence that the G20 can come together to address a pressing range of issues”. “And from our perspective, it does a very good job of standing up for the principle that states …

G20 Summit: Is India breaking up with Russia?
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: Is India breaking up with Russia?

Al Jazeera  

As Putin stays in Moscow, India-Russia ties are in decline, while New Delhi’s bond with the West gets tighter. If Modi’s government has refused to join Western sanctions against the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine, there is a history behind that decision: Russia opposed sanctions imposed by the US, Japan and a few other countries on India following New …

G20 Summit 2023: Is Russia-Ukraine war becoming a major hurdle for leaders' joint declaration?
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit 2023: Is Russia-Ukraine war becoming a major hurdle for leaders' joint declaration?

India TV News  

G20 Summit 2023 : As the much-anticipated G20 Summit will commence soon in New Delhi, leaders of the group are still divided over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and its bearings on the G20 leaders' declaration. Earlier today, European Council President Charles Michel said that negotiations are still ongoing over differences of world leaders regarding the Ukraine conflict, while strongly condemning …

S Jaishankar meets his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov; discuss East Asia Summit, G20 issues – Firstpost
1 year, 3 months ago

S Jaishankar meets his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov; discuss East Asia Summit, G20 issues – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Earlier in the day, S Jaishankar met Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi as he arrived in Jakarta to attend the ASEAN Summit External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Jakarta on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit. Sharing a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Jaishankar stated, “Good …

Some countries are trying to hijack G-20 agenda, says Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

Some countries are trying to hijack G-20 agenda, says Russia

The Hindu  

A week before the G-20 summit in New Delhi, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov on September 1 came out strongly against western attempts to foreground the Ukraine crisis at the multilateral platform saying that political issues should not be raised in keeping with the tradition of G-20. “Unfortunately, Indian Presidency in G-20 has experienced very strong pressure from some countries who …

Russia warns of blocking G20 declaration if its views are ignored
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia warns of blocking G20 declaration if its views are ignored

Hindustan Times  

Russia will block the final declaration of this month's G20 summit unless it reflects Moscow's position on Ukraine and other crises, leaving participants to issue a non-binding or partial communique, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Lavrov, who has served as President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister since 2004, is due to represent Russia at …

Russia’s Putin ‘too busy’ to face world leaders at G20
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s Putin ‘too busy’ to face world leaders at G20

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “While expressing an understanding for Russia’s decision, PM thanked …

Putin to skip G-20 summit, Lavrov to lead Russian delegation
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin to skip G-20 summit, Lavrov to lead Russian delegation

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and informed him that he would not be able to participate in the G-20 summit in Delhi on September 9 and 10. The news came days after a Kremlin spokesperson said that Mr. Putin was unlikely to attend the summit as he was focussed on …

Putin rings up PM Modi, explains inability to attend G20 summit in person
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin rings up PM Modi, explains inability to attend G20 summit in person

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to explain his decision not to attend next month’s G20 Summit in-person, and the two leaders discussed cooperation in areas ranging from space to trade and expansion of Brics. Modi expressed understanding for the decision during the phone conversation, and thanked Putin for “Russia’s consistent support to all initiatives …

President Putin won’t personally attend G20 Summit in India, announces Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

President Putin won’t personally attend G20 Summit in India, announces Russia

Hindustan Times  

Russia announced on Friday that President Vladimir Putin will not personally attend the G20 Summit to be hosted by India next month, ending swirling speculation in diplomatic circles about his presence at the meeting. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed acting leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region, in Moscow on August 24 …

Putin to skip G20 Summit citing Ukraine war
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin to skip G20 Summit citing Ukraine war

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a significant disappointment for India, Russia announced on Friday that President Vladimir Putin would not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September. It's also unclear whether President Putin will participate virtually in the G20 Summit, similar to his recent participation at the Brics Summit in South Africa, where Russian foreign minister Lavrov represented Moscow in …

Putin will not attend G20 summit in India next month
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin will not attend G20 summit in India next month

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president faces arrest if he travels abroad on a warrant accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine, issued by the International Criminal Court. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in India next month, the Kremlin has announced. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that travel is currently not on Putin’s agenda because he …

Will Vladimir Putin visit India for G20 summit?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Vladimir Putin visit India for G20 summit?

Firstpost  

Vladimir Putin, who gave the G20s in July 2022 and January 2021 a miss and will not go to the BRICS meet in South Africa in August, has remained non-committal. New Delhi has said there is no final word on his attendance for the September summit in New Delhi Is Russian president Vladimir Putin coming to India for the G20 …

G-20 Joint Communiqué | Russia accepts a para on Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

G-20 Joint Communiqué | Russia accepts a para on Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Indian G-20 negotiators have made some progress on building a consensus, as Russia has dropped its objections on one of the two paragraphs on the war in Ukraine that have been carried over from last year’s Bali Declaration, during the latest Ministerial meetings. While the two meetings — that of G-20 Labour Ministers held in Indore that ended on July …

India ‘hopes’ all G20 leaders, including Putin, will attend upcoming world summit
1 year, 5 months ago

India ‘hopes’ all G20 leaders, including Putin, will attend upcoming world summit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has said it “hopes” …

Should India Alter Its Stance On Russia-Ukraine War? Follow The Chronology
1 year, 5 months ago

Should India Alter Its Stance On Russia-Ukraine War? Follow The Chronology

ABP News  

India seems to be slowly and gradually realising that it needs to now take a turn and change its stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War as the conflict turns bloodier by the day claiming lives and livelihoods not just in the two countries but across the world, especially in the emerging economies. While India has already come under severe pressure …

G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A meeting of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Tuesday in India without a consensus because of differences between countries over the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after the meeting concluded in Gandhinagar, a city in the western state of Gujarat, India’s finance minister said the reason …

As envoy says G-20 summit is key event for Russia, Putin visit now a possibility
1 year, 5 months ago

As envoy says G-20 summit is key event for Russia, Putin visit now a possibility

The Hindu  

The G20 summit in India is one of the “most important” events for Moscow, said a senior Russian diplomat, indicating the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attend the summit, which would be the first time he would come face to face with western leaders since the war in Ukraine began. Opinion | India’s G20 presidency and food security …

Jaishankar Holds Talks with Russian Counterpart Sergey Lavrov in South Africa
1 year, 6 months ago

Jaishankar Holds Talks with Russian Counterpart Sergey Lavrov in South Africa

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and discussed issues of bilateral and global interests – the second meeting between the two leaders within a month. Good to meet FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia in Cape Town this morning on BRICS FMM sidelines.Our discussions covered bilateral matters, BRICS, G20 and SCO. Citing a statement …

Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in South Africa on sidelines of BRICS FM meeting
1 year, 6 months ago

Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in South Africa on sidelines of BRICS FM meeting

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on June 1 met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and discussed issues of bilateral and global interests. Mr. Jaishankar, who is here to participate in a conclave of five-nation grouping BRICS, held talks with Mr. Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting. In an interview to DD India, Mr. Jaishankar noted that …

President Zelensky will be happy to speak at the G-20 summit in September, says Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova
1 year, 8 months ago

President Zelensky will be happy to speak at the G-20 summit in September, says Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova

The Hindu  

India should invite representatives from Ukraine during the G-20 summit to be held here in September, said Kyiv’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova in New Delhi on April 11. Addressing a special gathering at the Indian Council of World Affairs, Ms. Dzhaparova described Russia’s war against Ukraine as “unprovoked” and said the United Nations has failed to deliver peace …

G20 Foreign Minister’s Meet may have stalemated, but Brand India Marches on
1 year, 9 months ago

G20 Foreign Minister’s Meet may have stalemated, but Brand India Marches on

Hindustan Times  

This is the year of India’s G20 presidency, coming at a crucial time when the major world powers stand divided, split across two poles, supporting the Russia-Ukraine conflict from opposing sides. During the Foreign Ministers Meeting, it is to India’s credit that it called out Russia and China for the ongoing Ukraine conflict in the outcome document, a clear reflection …

The View from India | No consensus on Ukraine at G20
1 year, 9 months ago

The View from India | No consensus on Ukraine at G20

The Hindu  

The much awaited G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi ended without a joint communique. Eventually, the meeting, chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, ended with a ‘Chair’s Summary and Outcome Document’, issued by India, that named Russia and China as the reason the two paragraphs pertaining to the war in Ukraine could not be reconciled. The statement, which …

What India gained – and lost – from the G20 foreign ministers meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

What India gained – and lost – from the G20 foreign ministers meeting

Live Mint  

Playing in the big leagues is not easy but if India is indeed a ‘leading power’, as its foreign minister says it is, then directing jamborees like the G20 foreign ministers meet and organising more functional and focused meetings like those of the Quad foreign ministers – as India did this past week – are necessary. Thus, the lament that …

G20 meeting fails to agree on joint statement due to Ukraine differences ‘which we could not reconcile’
1 year, 9 months ago

G20 meeting fails to agree on joint statement due to Ukraine differences ‘which we could not reconcile’

The Independent  

A meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Delhi ended without agreement over the conflict in Ukraine on Thursday, as US secretary of state Antony Blinken briefly met Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in their first encounter since the war. Mr Lavrov, who gave a press conference on his own shortly before Mr Jaishankar’s, said the meeting failed to reach an agreement …

Sergey Lavrov questions focus on Ukraine conflict in G-20 grouping
1 year, 9 months ago

Sergey Lavrov questions focus on Ukraine conflict in G-20 grouping

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday questioned the focus on the Ukraine conflict in the G-20 grouping, including the foreign ministers’ meeting that was held on Thursday, and asked why the group had never discussed the situation in previous years in countries like Iraq, Syria and Libya, especially on occasions such as when the United States attacked …

Russia trying to help bring India, China closer: Lavrov
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia trying to help bring India, China closer: Lavrov

The Hindu  

Russia is interested in ensuring friendship between India and China and Moscow is trying to be “helpful” in this regard, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on Thursday. Responding to a question at the annual Raisina Dialogue, Mr. Lavrov cautioned against ‘outside players’ and said Russia would like India and China to meet more often as the …

Another reflection of divisions at international fora: U.N. chief's spokesperson on no joint communique over Ukraine at G20 FMs meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

Another reflection of divisions at international fora: U.N. chief's spokesperson on no joint communique over Ukraine at G20 FMs meeting

The Hindu  

The failure of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting to come out with a joint communique over the Ukraine conflict is not a reflection on India’s efforts as host but of the “divisions" seen among countries in the international fora, a spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. India as President of the G20 hosted the Foreign Ministers Meeting on …

'India has a unique role to play'- US on solution to Ukraine-Russia war
1 year, 9 months ago

'India has a unique role to play'- US on solution to Ukraine-Russia war

India TV News  

Ukraine-Russia war: US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Friday pressed India's role to play in ending the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine at a press conference in Washington. “We all have our positions and our perspectives on how these tensions should be resolved,” he said, adding that: “We should not allow issues that we cannot resolve together to …

Divisions on Ukraine amid blame game of East vs West
1 year, 9 months ago

Divisions on Ukraine amid blame game of East vs West

Hindustan Times  

The G20 foreign ministers on Thursday failed to agree on a joint communique due to differences on the text to describe the Ukraine war despite a strong push by host India to bridge the divisions that have affected the grouping of the world’s biggest economies. A man walks past a model of G20 logo outside the finance ministry in New …

Blinken and Lavrov meet on sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meet
1 year, 9 months ago

Blinken and Lavrov meet on sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meet

Live Mint  

American Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting here in New Delhi on Thursday. Blinken urged his counterpart to resume participation in the New START nuclear treaty and end the detentions of American citizens. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s statements during his time in New Delhi seem …

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting | Divisions between Western countries, Russia-China derail joint statement
1 year, 9 months ago

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting | Divisions between Western countries, Russia-China derail joint statement

The Hindu  

Deep divisions between the United States-led Western countries and the Russia-China combine upended India’s attempt to forge consensus at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Thursday. The meeting in Delhi, that brought together the world’s 20 most developed economies, saw sharp words exchanged by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and a number of other …

G20 foreign ministers’ meeting ends: How West sparred with Russia over Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

G20 foreign ministers’ meeting ends: How West sparred with Russia over Ukraine war

Firstpost  

The United States and its allies wrangled with Russia over the Ukraine war at the crucial G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today. “Unfortunately, this meeting has again been marred by Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine,” he told the foreign ministers at the G20 meet. In a statement released by Moscow after Lavrov’s meeting with his Chinese …

G20 talks end in India with no consensus on Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

G20 talks end in India with no consensus on Ukraine war

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Top diplomats from the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations ended their contentious meeting in New Delhi on Thursday with no consensus on the Ukraine war, India’s foreign minister said, as discussions of the war and China’s widening global influence dominated much of the talks. He added that members agreed on most issues involving the concerns …

Jaishankar confirms no G20 joint statement due to Ukraine divisions
1 year, 9 months ago

Jaishankar confirms no G20 joint statement due to Ukraine divisions

Hindustan Times  

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting on Thursday was unable to come out with a joint communique due to sharp differences over the Ukraine conflict despite persistent efforts by host India to build consensus. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in New Delhi on Thursday. There were issues relating to the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister …

Blinken, Lavrov make ‘contact’ on the sidelines of G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

Blinken, Lavrov make ‘contact’ on the sidelines of G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting

The Hindu  

Aside from their differences over the Ukraine war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also differed over the nature of a “brief” encounter the two leaders held in Delhi on the sidelines of the G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting on Thursday. However, when asked, Mr. Lavrov dismissed any meeting as a “corridor conversation” and the …

US Secy of State Blinken, Russian FM Lavrov meet at G20 amid US-Russia tensions
1 year, 9 months ago

US Secy of State Blinken, Russian FM Lavrov meet at G20 amid US-Russia tensions

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke briefly on Thursday at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations in the first high-level meeting in months between the two countries. US officials said Blinken and Lavrov chatted for roughly 10 minutes on the sidelines of the G-20 conference in New Delhi. …

No serious proposal since last year, West continues to demand Ukrainian sacrifice: Lavrov
1 year, 9 months ago

No serious proposal since last year, West continues to demand Ukrainian sacrifice: Lavrov

The Hindu  

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on Thursday, said that Russia has not received any serious proposal regarding the Ukraine conflict from the West since last year and that the western countries continue to demand sacrifice from the Ukrainians. Talking about U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Central Asian countries before reaching Delhi, Mr. Lavrov said that Russia has …

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