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Lavrov meets Modi in New Delhi as Ukraine tension rises and India pushes dialogue over pressure
Politics
Published on 14 May 2026
Modi repeats India’s diplomacy line even as Lavrov briefs
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss the Ukraine war and West Asia. Modi reiterated India’s long-standing focus on dialogue and diplomacy, while Lavrov briefed him on bilateral cooperation and conveyed greetings to President Putin. Lavrov is also set to attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in the same context.
- Lavrov and Modi met in New Delhi amid ongoing Ukraine tensions
- India stressed dialogue and diplomacy as its guiding approach
- Talks also covered West Asia and bilateral cooperation
- Lavrov is in India for the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting
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