India-Russia parliamentary tis set to deepen dialogue and cooperation

A Russian Parliamentary Delegation led by H.E. Mr. Vladimir Yakushev, First Deputy Chairperson, Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Parliament House, today.

Welcoming the distinguished Russian delegation, the Speaker congratulated Mr. Yakushev on his appointment as Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Federation Council. The Speaker noted that this appointment reflects Russia’s continued commitment to enhancing parliamentary cooperation with India.

Highlighting that India–Russia Parliamentary ties are set to deepen through renewed dialogue and cooperation, Shri Birla observed that the two countries share a time-tested partnership rooted in mutual trust and understanding. Since India’s independence, Russia has remained one of its closest and most reliable partners, and the friendship between the people of both countries continue to serve as a model for international cooperation, he noted.

The Speaker recalled the recent high-level engagements between the two countries, and the continued dialogue between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of Russia, Mr. Vladimir Putin. These interactions, the Speaker emphasized, have further strengthened bilateral ties and opened new avenues for cooperation.

Both sides acknowledged the importance of collaboration in multilateral parliamentary platforms such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), BRICS Parliamentary Forum, and G20. The Speaker stressed the need to further deepen this cooperation to address global challenges collectively. The discussions also highlighted the robust bilateral cooperation in key sectors such as defence, trade, and economic engagement. Emerging areas including space research, artificial intelligence, and clean energy were identified as promising avenues for future collaboration.

Speaking on the occasion, Vladimir Yakushev, First Deputy Chairperson, Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation thanked Shri Birla for the warm reception and for taking time out of his busy schedule to meet with the Russian Delegation. H.E. Mr. Yakushev noted that the Indo-Russian strategic partnership is of utmost importance to Russia. Underlining the close parliamentary cooperation between the two countries and on various global platforms like BRICS and P20 H.E. Mr. Yakushev said that as the BRICS Chair, India will be hosting the BRICS Parliamentary Forum this year.

Yakushev, welcomed the formation of the India Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group and informed that during his India visit, the Russian Delegation will be holding meetings with the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and IT and with the India Russia Parliamentary(updated on 2nd April 2026)