India, May 16 -- As the United States questions the credibility of Pakistan acting as a "mediator" in the Iran war due to intelligence that Islamabad allowed the Iranian aircraft to be parked at Pakistani military bases,

A journalist’s repeated phone interruptions during Sergey Lavrov’s BRICS press conference in New Delhi triggered a sharp yet humorous response from the Russian Foreign Minister, with the exchange quickly going viral online.

A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi has ended without a joint statement due to differing views on the Middle East.

The Russian diplomat said that India, as the current BRICS chair, could help bring key stakeholders together for dialogue.

Lavrov said that both countries are increasingly shifting towards settlements in national currencies and reducing dependence on the US dollar in bilateral transactions.

PM Modi on Thursday also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and reiterated India’s consistent support for the peaceful resolution of conflicts during discussions on Ukraine and West Asia.

The two sides discussed various aspects of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, including trade and investment, energy and connectivity, science and technology as well as facilitating mobility of skills and talents.

PM Narendra Modi meets Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi and Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov at BRICS meet in New Delhi, as West Asia tensions rise, Iran criticises US pressure and urges stronger BRICS unity.

India hosts a BRICS bigger than the G7. The country's oil still runs on Russian crude, and a US Treasury deadline ticks past on Saturday.

The BRICS countries — led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are actively working to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar in international trade, a process known as de-dollarization. Recent developments indicate significant strides ...