Russia and India Plan New Joint Energy Projects, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on 21 August that Moscow and New Delhi have “achieved good results” in their energy cooperation and are now discussing additional joint projects. Speaking after talks with his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Lavrov highlighted oil, gas and other energy segments as areas where the two sides plan to deepen collaboration. Jaishankar, for his part, noted that Indian skilled workers are helping to meet manpower needs at Russian energy facilities, underscoring the practical dimension of the partnership. Neither minister disclosed specific projects or investment figures, but both signalled an intention to expand bilateral ventures amid Western sanctions on Russia and India’s push to secure long-term energy supplies.