New Delhi, Oct 27 (reported by IANS and ANI): Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan held a bilateral meeting with a Russian parliamentary delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at Parliament House on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026.

Source: IANS

The Vice President's Secretariat said on X that the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing parliamentary cooperation, boosting trade, and expanding collaboration in science, technology and cultural exchanges for the mutual benefit of both nations. Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov and other officials were also present.

Jaishankar met Volodin a day earlier

On Monday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met Volodin and his delegation in New Delhi. "Pleased to meet the Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin and his delegation in New Delhi. We discussed our bilateral cooperation as well as opportunities for deepening our parliamentary linkages," Jaishankar posted on X, ANI reported.

In his address to the forum's plenary session on Monday, Volodin said BRICS countries are united in recognising the right of each state to a sovereign path of development, despite their different political systems, economic models and traditions. He described BRICS, over 20 years of its existence, as one of the key pillars of the emerging multipolar world.

Volodin also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the forum and conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin, IANS reported. The Russian delegation began its working visit to India on Sunday, holding bilateral discussions with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the forum.