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Lavrov: Russia will fulfil all energy agreements with India despite external competition
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged that energy-supply agreements with India will be fulfilled despite unfair external competition, during an interview with Russia Today-India ahead of his visit to New Delhi. He highlighted Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant's role and outlined areas of deeper bilateral cooperation, including trade and energy, with plans to meet Indian leaders during the visit.
Why It Matters
The pledge reinforces ongoing energy cooperation between Russia and India, signaling stability in a key bilateral relationship amid regional and global geopolitical tensions.
Timeline
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2027: Kudankulam NPP expected to reach full capacity
2027
The plant is expected to start operating at full capacity in 2027, according to Russian state media.
May 14, 2026: Middle East focus and multilateral cooperation
May 14, 2026
Special attention is expected to be paid to the situation in the Middle East. Ministers are also expected to compare notes on cooperation within the UN, BRICS and the G20.
May 14, 2026: Focus on bilateral cooperation areas
May 14, 2026
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that priority areas include expanding trade, building sustainable transport and logistics, developing financial channels protected from unlawful external pressure, deepening energy cooperation, and increasing collaboration in science and space technology.
May 14, 2026: Lavrov to meet Jaishankar and attend BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting
May 14, 2026
During his visit to India, Lavrov will hold talks with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, with discussions to cover current international and regional issues.
May 14, 2026: Lavrov pledges to fulfil energy agreements with India
May 14, 2026
In an interview with Russia Today-India ahead of his visit to New Delhi, Lavrov pledged that agreements on energy supplies to India would be fulfilled despite unfair external competition, stressing that Russia-India relations are based on friendship and that their paths will not diverge.
February 2016: First Kudankulam NPP unit begins operation
February 2016
Since February 2016, the first power unit of the Kudankulam NPP has been steadily operating at its design capacity of 1,000 MW.
March 2002: Kudankulam NPP construction begins
March 2002
The Kudankulam nuclear power plant is being built in Tamil Nadu with the technical assistance of Russia. Construction began in March 2002.