On May 14, 2026, the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergei Lavrov, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The meeting served as a follow-up to the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit held in December 2025.
**Key Discussion Points:**
* **Bilateral Cooperation:** Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of bilateral initiatives and cooperation achieved since the December 2025 summit.
* **Global and Regional Affairs:** The leaders exchanged views on various international issues of mutual interest, with specific focus on the ongoing situations in Ukraine and West Asia.
* **India’s Diplomatic Position:** Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance advocating for dialogue and diplomacy as the essential path forward for resolving conflicts.
* **Diplomatic Relations:** The Prime Minister extended warm greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin through Minister Lavrov.
**Document Metadata:**
* **Source:** Prime Minister’s Office / PIB Delhi
* **Release Date:** 14 May 2026, 4:42 PM
* **Release ID:** 2261023
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* **Reference Code:** MJPS/SS/PRK
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Assamese, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who hosted the meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation and global issues including dialogue and diplomacy.
Sergei Lavrov: Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation who briefed the Indian Prime Minister on progress achieved in bilateral cooperation.
23rd India-Russia Annual Summit: A high-level bilateral meeting referenced as the benchmark for progress in India-Russia cooperation since December 2025.
Vladimir Putin: President of the Russian Federation to whom the Indian Prime Minister conveyed warm greetings.
Prime Minister's Office
Russia’s Foreign Minister calls on Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi
FM Lavrov briefs PM on the progress achieved in bilateral
cooperation since the meeting of the two leaders in
December 2025
FM Lavrov and PM discuss regional and global issues of
mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West
Asia
PM reiterates India’s consistent stand in favour of dialogue
and diplomacy
PM conveys his warm greetings to President Putin
Posted On: 14 MAY 2026 4:42PM by PIB Delhi
The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergei Lavrov, called on Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi today.
Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since
the meeting of the two leaders in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
Foreign Minister Lavrov and PM exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual
interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia.
Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent stand in of dialogue and diplomacy as the best way forward.
Prime Minister requested Foreign Minister Lavrov to convey his warm greetings to President Putin.
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