Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, held a bilateral meeting with a visiting Russian parliamentary delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia, at Parliament House, New Delhi. The discussions centred on strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing parliamentary cooperation, boosting trade, and expanding collaboration in science, technology, and cultural exchanges.

The Meeting at BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 in New Delhi. Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov and other senior officials were present. The Vice President's Secretariat, in a post on X, confirmed the meeting, noting it aimed at mutual benefit for both nations through deeper institutional linkages.

Jaishankar Also Engages Volodin

A day earlier, on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Volodin and his delegation in New Delhi. The EAM said they discussed bilateral cooperation and opportunities for deepening parliamentary linkages between India and Russia. '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 wrote in a post on X.

Volodin's Address at the BRICS Plenary

At the plenary session of the forum on Monday, Volodin underlined BRICS' foundational principle of multipolarity. 'We represent countries with different political systems, economic models, and traditions. But we are united in building a multipolar world, respecting different approaches and national legislations, and recognising the right of each state to a sovereign path of development,' he said.

Volodin further noted that over 20 years of its existence, BRICS has become one of the key pillars of an emerging multipolar world order. 'The relations between our countries within BRICS are an example of effective cooperation, where sovereign states work on mutually beneficial terms, developing their economies and improving the well-being of their citizens,' he added.

Volodin Meets PM Modi, Conveys Putin's Greetings

Volodin also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the forum in New Delhi, conveying warm greetings and best wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian State Duma Chairman began his working visit to India on Sunday, holding a series of bilateral discussions with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the BRICS forum.

Broader Context

This comes amid sustained high-level engagement between India and Russia across diplomatic, economic, and parliamentary channels. The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum has provided a structured platform for India to reinforce its 'special and privileged strategic partnership' with Moscow, even as New Delhi navigates a complex web of global alignments. Notably, India's engagement with Russia at parliamentary level complements ongoing trade and energy ties that have deepened since 2022.