We are glad to share key insights by Alexey Kupriyanov, Candidate of Sciences (PhD) in History, Head of the Centre of the Indo-Pacific Region at Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences, from his lecture "Russia and India: Partnership and International Strategies" at Inostranka.

➖India engages in many international formats while preserving its strategic autonomy. Key foreign policy decisions are made by a close circle around the Prime Minister.

➖The country consistently presents itself as the "voice of the Global South," a role it has reinforced since its successful G20 Summit in Delhi.

⚪India’s top priority is maintaining strategic autonomy and participating in numerous formats without binding commitments.

⚪Its foreign policy is shaped by a small group of advisors near the Prime Minister, which ensures speed and predictability but also increases personalisation.

⚪Foreign policy serves economic growth: decisions are driven by pragmatic benefit. This explains India’s practical approach to energy, technology, and trade, even with political rivals.

⚪India’s proclaimed neutrality often masks the prioritisation of national interests: flexible diplomacy helps secure advantages while minimising political costs.

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