External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin in New Delhi on October 26 to discuss bilateral cooperation and stronger parliamentary ties. At the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Volodin backed sovereign development and a multipolar world. He also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Chairman of Russia’s State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, in New Delhi and discussed bilateral cooperation as well as opportunities to deepen parliamentary linkages between the two countries.
“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,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
Volodin Highlights BRICS Cooperation
Earlier in the day, Volodin noted that the BRICS countries are united in recognising the right of each state to a sovereign path of development.
“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,” said Volodin in his address at the plenary session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, which began in New Delhi.
In his address, Volodin, currently on his first working visit abroad to attend the two-day forum in New Delhi, highlighted that, over the 20 years of its existence, BRICS has become one of the key pillars of the emerging multipolar world and a just 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,” said Volodin.
