New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for early cessation of violence in Ukraine and expressed India's readiness to contribute to the peace efforts to resolve the conflict, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The high-level talks took place in the backdrop of indications that India could buy greater volumes of discounted Russian oil and both sides were keen on having a ruble-rupee arrangement for bilateral trade.
Earlier in the day, Mr Lavrov held a meeting a External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
The Russian foreign minister arrived in India after concluding a two-day visit to China. Mr Lavrov's visit to India coincides with that of US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
Here are the Highlights on the Russian Foreign Minister's India Visit:
Apr 01, 2022 18:06 (IST)
Just in: Russian Foreign Minister meets PM Modi.
Apr 01, 2022 17:42 (IST)
Bloomberg has reported that Russia is offering India its flagship Urals grade at discounts of as much as $35 a barrel on prices before the war. Russia wants India to take 15 million barrels contracted for this year just to begin with, Bloomberg reported.
Apr 01, 2022 16:36 (IST)
US pressure will not affect India-Russia ties, says Moscow
Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister today categorically stated that US pressure will not affect the partnership between India and Russia.
"Have no doubt pressure doesn't affect partnership, I have no doubt no pressure will affect our partnership... They (US) are forcing others to follow their politics," said Lavrov in New Delhi while replying to a question by ANI about US pressure affecting India-Russia ties.
Apr 01, 2022 16:08 (IST)
Russia on Rupee-Rouble payment system for trade
Sergey Lavrov said a rupee-rouble payment system for trade with India was put into place earlier and it could be strengthened further.
"More and more transactions will be done using national currencies and bypassing dollar-based system," he told a select group of reporters.
Apr 01, 2022 15:44 (IST)
India is important country. If India sees to play that role which provides resolution of problem. If India is with its position of just and rational approach to international problems, it can support such process: Russian Foreign Minister on possibility of India becoming a mediator between Moscow-Kyiv.
Apr 01, 2022 15:10 (IST)
Russian Foreign Minister on oil supply offer to India
If India wants to buy anything from us, we are ready to discuss and reach mutually acceptable cooperation, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Apr 01, 2022 15:07 (IST)
Russian Foreign Minister on West sanctions
For many years, there is an anti-Russia campaign and we are trying to counter that. We are fine, our partners are also fine: Russian Foreign Minister
Apr 01, 2022 14:57 (IST)
Russia-India good friends and loyal partners: Sergey Lavrov
I believe that Indian foreign policies are characterised by independence & the concentration on real national legitimate interests. The same policy based in the Russian Federation & this makes us, as big countries, good friends & loyal partners, said Russian Foreign Minister
Apr 01, 2022 14:52 (IST)
Russian Foreign Minster on how they can support India in terms of security challenges
Talks are characterised by relations which we developed with India for many decades. Relations are strategic partnerships. This was basis on which we've been promoting our cooperation in all areas: Russian Foreign Minster
Apr 01, 2022 13:26 (IST)
Prefer resolving disputes through diplomacy: S Jaishankar
Our bilateral relations have continued to grow in many areas. Our meeting takes place in a difficult international environment quite apart from the pandemic. India has always been in favour of resolving disputes through diplomacy, said S Jaishankar
