politics
April 4, 2026
Russian deputy PM Denis Manturov arrives in New Delhi ahead of BRICS summit
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is set to hold talks with top Indian officials, including Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, ahead of the BRICS summit
TL;DR
- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is on a two-day state visit to India.
- The visit aims to prepare for the BRICS summit hosted by India in September.
- Manturov will meet with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- The visit is also expected to lay groundwork for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow.
- Defense collaboration is a key aspect, with India recently approving $25 billion in defense equipment purchases, including Russian-made S-400 systems.
- President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend the BRICS summit, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko Andrey Yurevich.
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