# India wants to further strengthen ties with Russia, Lok Sabha speaker says

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- TASS, 2026-10-24 13:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2207293

> Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said India wants to deepen its long-standing, strong relationship with Russia, describing the two peoples as closely connected. He also cited the close ties between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin and the annual India-Russia summit. New Delhi will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on October 26-27.